| A comprehensive knowledge of the methods of examining stools, tissues, blood, body fluid and sputum for identification of parasites. Preservation of parasites. Concentration technique, culture, fixation, staining, clearing and mounting techniques and composition of reagents used in parasitology. Classification, geographical distribution, habitat, morphology, life-cycle, pathogenicity, diagnosis and prophylaxis of selected examples of the following classes of parasites: protozoa, nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, trypanosoma, helminthes. The importance of entomology will be addressed in relation to the role of insects in the transmission of various diseases. The man, saprophytes and parasites occasionally found in man where these are of importance in differential diagnosis. Special techniques, including serological tests will also be covered. The module will introduce students to the fundamentals of molecular parasitology. |
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu |
