Goals:

Main Goal:

Familiarization with lifestyle and proliferation of organisms, which have an impact on health and sickness. Learning about methods to destroy different types of microbes and parasites in various conditions and use of principles that prevent microbe and parasite transmission in nursing of patients in various locations, including the operating room.

Specific Goals:

At the end of this course, students are required to:

1. Express the generalities and common definitions in parasitology and microbiology.

2. Provide the shape and scientific names of parasites and microbes with an emphasis on common parasites and microbes of the country.

3. Provide a summary of life cycle, source of infection and the mentioned agents.

4. Mark the geographical distribution of parasitic and microbial diseases that are common the country.

5. Name the main clinical symptoms of the diseases.

6. Name the diagnostic and prevention methods for these infections.

Educational Content:

A) Theory course (34 hours)

·         Theory-practical microbiology

·         Theory-practical parasitology

Generalities of microbiology, including: viruses, bacteria, rickettsiae, yeasts and fungi

Structure and categorization of bacteria, various sterilization methods, pathogenic bacteria

Immunology (different immunities and antigens)  

Generalities of virology- pathogenic viruses and their classification

Parasitology: Definition of parasitology, protozoan parasites of intestine, blood and tissue

 

Parasitology:

introduction to parasitology, intestinal, blood and tissue protozoa, and helminths

B) Practical course (34 hours)

Goals:

Main Goal:

Familiarization of with lifestyle and proliferation of organisms, which have an impact on health and sickness. Learning about methods to destroy different types of microbes and parasites in various conditions and use of principles that prevent microbe and parasite transmission in nursing of patients in various locations, including the operating room.

Sampling- familiarization with methods of culture and detection of bacteria and intestine and blood parasites- sterilization practical methods

Educational Methods:

A) Theoretical teaching in the form of lectures along with the use of teaching aids.

B) Practical teaching through the application of educational tools and demonstrations

1. Evaluation of microscopic samples of microbes and protozoa, as well as microscopic and macroscopic assessment of worms

Responsibilities of Students:

1) Active and regular attending of theory and practical classes.

2) Answering the questions asked during teaching.

3) Being prepared for oral and written exams.

4) Participating in discussions with different topics in theory classes.

5) Pre-studying the instructions for practical classes and regularly participating in classes.

6) Detecting the samples and performing the assignments.

 

Assessment Methods for Academic Advancement

1. Examination for theory course, including multiple-choice, matching, blank and short description.

2. Examination for practical course is carried out in the form of station quiz, where microscopic and macroscopic samples are determined so that students are able to present their response about sample detection orally or written.

 

References:

1. Emami, Masoud, Medical Mycology, Tehran: Tehran University, 1991.

2. Edward K. Markell, Marietta Voge, Medical Parasitology, Tehran: Kalameh, 1987.

3. Brown, H.W., Medical Parasitology, Translation by Farhad Hematkhah, Karim Hemati, Tehran: Shahr Aab, 2001.

4. Brown, H.W., & Neva, F.A.. Basic Clinical Parasitology, Eighth Edition, 2000.

5. Muller, R., & Baker, J.R., Medical parasitology, 1998.