Course Contents

Part I: Introduction to parasitology, Basic terminology, Concepts in parasitic ecology and evolution of parasites, Nomenclature and classification. Host parasite relationship. Host and organ specificity. Protozoan zoonoses; Kinetoplastida: Trypanosoma rhodesiense, T. gambiense, T. bruci, T. cruzi, Trypanosomiasis. Leshmania donovani, L. tropica, L. braziliensis, L. maxicana, Leshmaniasis. Flagellated Prortozoa: Giardia, Trichomonas. Subphylum Sarcodina; Amoebiasis. Phylum Apicomplexa: Coccidia, Toxoplasma, Sarcocystis, Cryptospridium, Plasmodium falciparum, P. ovale, P. malariae, P. vivax. Phylum Ciliophora; Balantidium. Morphology, Biology, epidemiology, habitats, pathogenesis, important symptoms, mode of transmission laboratory methods of diagnosis, and control of protozoa of medical and veterinary importance. Part II: Pathology and Immunity: The cell and cell injury and its relationship to disease. Acute and chronic inflammations, wound healing, disorders of growth, benign and malignant tumors in case of infections immunity, and hypersensitivity in case of parasitic diseases. Books Recommended 1. Robberts, L. Sand Janovy John Jr. 2009. Foundation of Parasitology. 8th edition. McGraw Hill, Boston 2. Facust, E. C. and Russell, P. F. 2001. Craig and Faust’s clinical Parasitology. Lea and Febiger, 8th edition London 3. Markell, E.K. Mo. Vogo. 1999. Medical Parasitology. W. B. SundressCo: Philadelphia.83 4. Chandrasoma, P. and Taylor, C.R.1997. Concise Pathology. Prentice Hali International Inc. New Jercy USA. 5. Peters, W and Gills, H.M. 1989. A color atlas of Tropical medicine and Parasitology. Wolfe Medical Publications Ltd., Netherlands. 6. Olsen, O. W. 1986. Animal Parasites: their life cycle and ecology.University Park Press Baltimore nl7. Robbins, S. L. Basic Pathology. W. B. Saunders Co: London,Toronto. 8. Soulsby: E. J. L. 1981. Textbook of veterinary clinical Parasitology Vol:1 Blackwell Scientific Publication, London. 9. Smyth, J. D. 1994. Introduction to Animal Parasitology, 3rd edition.Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 10. ICHHPUJANI, R.L. and Bhatia, R. 2002, Medical Parasitology. 3rd edition, Jaypee publishers, New Dehli, India