Specialized Parasitology Course Plan

Specialized Pathology Students

 

 

Main Goal:

Familiarization of students with parasites and parasitic diseases (helminths, monocytes and insects) and their diagnostic methods.

 

Specific Goals:

 

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

A) Express the common generalities and definitions in parasitology

B) Express and illustrate the shape and scientific names of parasites with an emphasis on common parasites of the country.

C) Express the life cycle and source of contamination in brief.

D) Describe the geographical distribution of common parasitic diseases in the country.

E) Name the main clinical symptoms of parasitic diseases.

F) Name the ways to identify contamination.

G) Detect helminths and cerebellar and arthropod parasites under microscope.

 

Educational Content:

A) Theory courses: will be presented in the form of three sections (2 credits).

 

First Section:

Protozoology, including seven sessions:

Generalities: protozoa, including sarcodina, ciliates, flagellates and apicomplexan.

 

Second Section:

Helminthology, including six sessions:

Generalities, trematodes, cestodes, intestinal nematodes, blood and tissues.

 

Third Section:

Medical entomology, including four sessions:

Generalities, insects and spiders

 

B) Practical course: will be presented in 17 sessions (one credit), as follows:

Observing parasitic, intestinal samples, intestinal protozoa and blood and tissue.

Helminthology, including: trematodes, cestodes and nematodes

Arthropods, including: medically significant insects and spiders

In the form of 17 two-hour sessions using microscopes and macroscopic methods, movies and slides

 

Goals:

General Goal:

Familiarization of students with parasites and parasitic diseases (helminths, protozoa and insects) and their diagnostic methods.

A) Stool sampling for detection of parasitic and semi-parasitic agents in stool and preparation of expanding stool staining

B) Simple laboratory diagnostic methods for parasites and dipping and sedimentary techniques

C) Sampling for wound secretion for leishmaniosis and sampling and preparing the spread of blood for malaria

D) Microbial observation of parasitic samples, intestinal protozoa, blood and tissues and helminths, including trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, insects, ticks and important mites in the form of slides and films 1

 

Educational Methods:

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

B) Practical teaching:

1) Lecture with the use of educational aids and demonstration

2) Evaluation of microscopic samples of protozoa and microscopic and macroscopic examination of helminths

 

Responsibility of Students:

1. Regular attendance of classes.

2. Active participation in classes (answering the questions asked during teaching).

3. Preparedness for essay and oral exams at the end of this part.

4. Active participation in discussions in class.

5. Pre-study of instructions before practical classes and regular participation in classes.

6. Detection of samples and perform 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 orally or written.

 

References:

1. Arfa, Medical Helminthology, Fifth Edition, Keshavarz Publications, Tehran, 2002.

2. Medical Protozoology, Dr. Gharavi, Teymourzadeh Publications, Last Edition.

3. Markell EK, John DT, Krotoski WA: Markel & Voge’s, Medical Parasitology, Last Edition, Philadelphia, WB Saunders.

4. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management BY laboratory Methods. Richard A. McPherson, Matthew R. Pincus ,21^st Edition.

 

 

 

 

 

Main Goal:

Familiarization of students with parasites and parasitic skin diseases, including Leishmaniasis and Pediculosis, and increasing their knowledge about common infections in Iran

 

Specific Goals:

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

1. Express the generalities and common definitions about skin parasites and parasitic skin diseases.

2. Microscopically and macroscopically explain the shape and scientific names of these parasites with an emphasis on common parasites of the country.

3. Provide a complete history of life cycle, source of infection and the mentioned agents, explaining about the common parasites of the country in detail.

4. Explain the transmission and spread of these diseases.

5. Mark the geographical distribution of the mentioned diseases that are common the country.

6. Name the main clinical symptoms of the diseases.

7. Fully explain about infection detection methods.

8. Express the treatment methods and selected medications for these diseases.

9. Explain the prevention methods for the mentioned diseases.

10. Be able to obtain the necessary information for elimination of their own problems in the area of detection and treatment of parasitic skin diseases by referring to scientific resources, including internet and related books according to spatial and temporal facilities.

 

Course Content and Its Order of Presentation:

A) Theory course (credit: 0.5):

First section: Skin parasites, including:

Leishmania, pediculos, sarcopte, demodex, cimex lectularius (bed bug) and flea

B: Practical course in nine sessions

 

Main Goal:

Familiarization of students with parasites and parasitic skin diseases, including leishmaniasis, pediculosis, and increasing their knowledge about common infections in Iran

 

Practical course in two sections, including:

Microscopic and macroscopic observation of parasitic samples and showing slides and films (nine two-hour sessions)

 

Teaching Methods:

A) Theoretical teaching through presenting the contents and discussion in class and discussion in the form of conference by students

B) Practical teaching in the form of:

1) Lectures along with the use of educational aids and demonstration

 

Required Educational Aids:

A) Theory classes:

1) Data projector

2) Computer and pointer

3) Whiteboard and related tools

 

B) Practical classes:

1) Microscope

2) Video microscope

3) Data projector

4) Whiteboard and related tools

 

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 and practical classes.

5) Expressing knowledge about the discussed topics.

6) Presenting a topic selected by the professor in the form of a conference.

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

8) Detecting the samples and performing the assignments.

9) Microscopically and macroscopically evaluate the mentioned parasites in the form of slides, as well as assembled and prepared samples

 

Evaluation and Assessment

A) Theory course: evaluation is carried out in two sections.

The first section is in the form of a lecture, in which the student's academic ability and skill in presenting a lecture is assessed from all aspects. This part includes 30% of theory score of the students. The second section is in the form of written exam with some essay questions, for which students should provide logical answers. This section includes 70% of the score of students.

 

B) Practical course: evaluation is performed in two sections.

In the first section, the practical skill of students is assessed through one or several laboratory methods (50%). In the second section, detecting ability of students is assessed through macroscopic (or slide images) and microscopic detection of samples (50%).

 

References:

1. Dr. Edrisian et al., Medical Protozoology, Tehran University Publications, First Edition, 2007.

2. Saebi, Esmail, Parasitic Diseases of Iran- Protozoology Diseases, Fourth Edition, Eighth Vol., Ayizh Publications, 2007.

3. Athari, Amid, Translation of Book of “Basic Clinical Parasitology” by Brown and Neva, Fifth Edition, Ayizh Publications, 2007.    

4. Beaver PC, Jung RC, Cupp EW: Clinical Parasitology, 9^th Edition, Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1984.

5. Markell EK, John DT, Krotoski WA: Markel & Voge’s, Medical Parasitology, 9^th Edition, Philadelphia, W B Saunders, 2006.

6. Neva FA, Brown HW, Brown & Nova, Basic Clinical Parasitology,    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

Medical Mycology Course Plan

Pathology Assistant Students

                         

 

Main Goal:

Familiarization of students with fungi and fungal diseases, and increasing their knowledge about common infections in Iran

 

Specific Goals:

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

1. Express the generalities and common definitions in mycology.

2. Microscopically and macroscopically explain the shape and scientific names of fungi with an emphasis on common fungi of the country.

3. Provide a complete history of life cycle, source of infection and the mentioned agents, explaining about the common fungi of the country in detail.

4. Explain the transmission and spread of these diseases.

5. Mark the geographical distribution of fungal diseases that are common the country.

6. Name the main clinical symptoms of the diseases.

7. Fully explain about infection detection methods.

8. Express the treatment methods and selected medications for these diseases.

9. Explain the prevention methods for the mentioned diseases.

10. Be able to obtain the necessary information for elimination of their own problems in the area of detection and treatment of parasitic skin diseases by referring to scientific resources, including internet and related books according to spatial and temporal facilities.

 

Course Content and Its Order of Presentation:

A) theory course: presented in five sessions covering generalities, as well as surface, cutaneous, mucosal, subcutaneous and visceral fungal diseases (credit: 0.5)

B) Practical course: presented in nine two-hour sessions covering common fungi, which are shown microscopically and macroscopically or through movies and slides

 

Goal of Practical Course:

Familiarization of students with fungi and fungal diseases, and increasing their knowledge about common infections in Iran

 

Teaching Method:

A) Theory course is held through presenting contents by the related professor and discussions in class in the form of conference by students

B) Practical course is held through lectures along with the use of teaching aids and demonstrations.

 

 

Required Teaching Aids:

A) Theory classes:

·         Data projector

·         Computer and Pointer

·         Whiteboard and related materials

B) Practical classes:

·         Microscope

·         Video microscope

·         Data projector

·         Whiteboard and related materials

 

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 and practical classes.

5) Providing personal opinions about the discussed topics.

6) Presenting a topic selected by the professor in the form of a conference.

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

8) Detecting the samples and performing the assignments.

9) Microscopically and macroscopically evaluate the mentioned parasites in the form of slides, as well as assembled and prepared samples

 

Evaluation and Assessment

A) Theory course: evaluation is carried out in two sections.

The first section is in the form of a lecture, in which the student's academic ability and skill in presenting a lecture is assessed from all aspects. This part includes 30% of theory score of the students. The second section is in the form of written exam with some essay questions, for which students should provide logical answers. This section includes 70% of the score of students.

 

B) Practical course: evaluation is performed in two sections.

In the first section, the practical skill of students is assessed through one or several laboratory methods (50%). In the second section, detecting ability of students is assessed through macroscopic (or slide images) and microscopic detection of samples (50%).

    

References:

1. Emami, Masoud et al., Medical Mycology, Fifth Edition, Tehran University Publications, 2003.

2. Zeyni, Farideh et al., Comprehensive Medical Mycology, Tehran University Publications, Second Edition, 2004.

3. Rippon JW, Medical Mycology , Philadelphia , W B Saunders , 1984.

4. Henry's Clinical DiagnosisAND Management BY laboratory Methods, Richard A. McPherson, Matthew R. Pincus, 21^st Edition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Medical Mycology Course Plan

Dermatology Residents

 

 

Main Goal:

Familiarization of students with fungi and fungal diseases, and increasing their knowledge about common infections in Iran

Specific Goals:

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

1. Express the generalities and common definitions in mycology.

2. Microscopically and macroscopically explain the shape and scientific names of fungi with an emphasis on common fungi of the country.

3. Provide a complete history of life cycle, source of infection and the mentioned agents, explaining about the common fungi of the country in detail.

4. Explain the transmission and spread of these diseases.

5. Mark the geographical distribution of fungal diseases that are common the country.

6. Name the main clinical symptoms of the diseases.

7. Fully explain about infection detection methods.

8. Express the treatment methods and selected medications for these diseases.

9. Explain the prevention methods for the mentioned diseases.

10. Be able to obtain the necessary information for elimination of their own problems in the area of detection and treatment of parasitic skin diseases by referring to scientific resources, including internet and related books according to spatial and temporal facilities.

 

 

Course content and its order of presentation:

A) Theory course: presented in five sessions covering generalities, as well as surface, cutaneous, mucosal, subcutaneous and visceral fungal diseases (credit: 0.5)

B) Practical course: presented in nine two-hour sessions covering common fungi, which are shown microscopically and macroscopically or through movies and slides

 

Goal of Practical Course:

Familiarization of students with fungi and fungal diseases, and increasing their knowledge about common infections in Iran

 

Teaching Methods:

A) Theory course is held through presenting contents by the related professor and discussions in class in the form of conference by students

B) Practical course is held through lectures along with the use of teaching aids and demonstrations.

 

 

Required Teaching Aids:

A) Theory classes:

·         Data projector

·         Computer and Pointer

·         Whiteboard and related materials

B) Practical classes:

·         Microscope

·         Video microscope

·         Data projector

·         Whiteboard and related materials

 

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 and practical classes.

5) Providing personal opinions about the discussed topics.

6) Presenting a topic selected by the professor in the form of a conference.

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

8) Detecting the samples and performing the assignments.

9) Microscopically and macroscopically evaluate the mentioned parasites in the form of slides, as well as assembled and prepared samples

 

Evaluation and Assessment

A) Theory course: evaluation is carried out in two sections.

The first section is in the form of a lecture, in which the student's academic ability and skill in presenting a lecture is assessed from all aspects. This part includes 30% of theory score of the students. The second section is in the form of written exam with some essay questions, for which students should provide logical answers. This section includes 70% of the score of students.

 

B) Practical course: evaluation is performed in two sections.

In the first section, the practical skill of students is assessed through one or several laboratory methods (50%). In the second section, detecting ability of students is assessed through macroscopic (or slide images) and microscopic detection of samples (50%).

 

References:

1. Emami, Masoud et al., Medical Mycology, Fifth Edition, Tehran University Publications, 2003.

2. Zeyni, Farideh et al., Comprehensive Medical Mycology, Tehran University Publications, Second Edition, 2004.

3. Rippon JW, Medical Mycology, Philadelphia, W B Saunders, 1984.