Helminthology

1. Classify parasitic helminths
2. Describe the morphology of helminths
3. Explain the life cycles of helminths
4. Differentiate between helminth species
5. Identify parasitic arthropods
6. Explain the impact of parasitic infections

13 weeks, about 40 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Evolution of Parasitic Association

   • Unit 1: Association in organisms · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: Types of associations, symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Define ecto- and endoparasites..

   • Unit 2: Classification of Parasitic Host Organisms in Relation the Lifecycle of the Parasitic Helminths · 2 hours

     Read Unit 2: Definitive, intermediate, accidental, paratenic, and reservoir hosts.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2.. Differentiate between a vector and a host..

2. Week 2Module 1: Evolution of Parasitic Association

   • Unit 3: Human Helminth Infections- Nematodes · 3 hours

     Study Unit 3: Distribution, infections, and symptoms of Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiuria, and Hookworms.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Identify parasites causing elephantiasis..

3. Week 3Module 1: Evolution of Parasitic Association

   • Unit 4: Human Helminth Infections- Digenean Trematodes · 3 hours

     Study Unit 4: Schistosomiasis, Opisthorchis sinensis, and Paragonimus spp.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. List causative parasites of Schistosomiasis..

4. Week 4Module 1: Evolution of Parasitic Association

   • Unit 5: Human Helminth Infections- (Cestodes) Tapeworms · 3 hours

     Study Unit 5: Taenia saginata and Taenia solium.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Differentiate between the two tapeworms..

5. Week 5Module 2: Trematodes and Cestodes

   • Unit 1: Digenetic Trematodes · 3 hours

     Study Unit 1: Adult digenean fluke, digenean trematode egg, and larval digeneans.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Identify different body forms of trematodes..

6. Week 6Module 2: Trematodes and Cestodes

   • Unit 2: Classification of digenetic trematodes according to their habitat · 3 hours

     Study Unit 2: Blood flukes, liver flukes, pancreatic flukes, lung flukes, and intestinal flukes.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Explain transmission cycles of digenetic trematodes..

7. Week 7Module 2: Trematodes and Cestodes

   • Unit 3: Basic body plan of a cestode · 3 hours

     Study Unit 3: Scolex, neck, strobila, and cestode tegument.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Differentiate between scolex and neck of tapeworm..

8. Week 8Module 2: Trematodes and Cestodes

   • Unit 4: Tapeworms of man · 3 hours

     Study Unit 4: Life cycle, morphology, pathology, and diagnosis of Taenia spp.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Differentiate between T. solium and T. saginata..

9. Week 9Module 3: Nematodes and Parasitic Arthropods

   • Unit 1: General features and life cycles of nematodes · 3 hours

     Study Unit 1: General features, life cycles, and morphology of nematodes.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. List examples of nematodes and their common names..

10. Week 10Module 3: Nematodes and Parasitic Arthropods

    • Unit 2: Soil transmitted helminths – Roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides) · 3 hours

      Study Unit 2: Morphology, life cycle, and pathology of Ascaris lumbricoides.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Describe diagnostic features of Ascaris..

11. Week 11Module 3: Nematodes and Parasitic Arthropods

    • Unit 3: Soil transmitted helminths – Hookworm · 3 hours

      Study Unit 3: Morphology, life cycle, and pathology of Hookworm.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. List superfamilies under Order Strongylida..

12. Week 12Module 3: Nematodes and Parasitic Arthropods

    • Unit 4: Blood and Tissue nematodes · 3 hours

      Study Unit 4: Filarial worms, clinical features, pathology, and diagnosis.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. List genera of mosquitoes that are vectors of W. bancrofti..

13. Week 13Module 3: Nematodes and Parasitic Arthropods

    • Unit 5: Air-borne nematode · 3 hours

      Study Unit 5: Morphology, life cycle, and pathology of Enterobius vermicularis.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.. Outline symptoms of human pinworm infection..