Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EPIDEMICS AND ZOONOSES ALVS206 4. Semester 0 + 0 0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals To give knowledge about important parasitic zoonoses, infection route, control methods.
Course Content Ameobiosis. Balantidiosis. Giardiosis. Leishmaniasis; Visceral, Cutaneous, Mukocutaneous. Amerika Trypanosomiosis’i (Chagas Hastalığı). Afrika Trypanosomiosis’i. Toxoplasmosis. Sarcocystis,Encephalitozoo, Malaria, Babesiasis, Sestod Zoonozlar (Diphylobothriosis, Dipylidiosis, Sparganosis). Echinococcosis. Hymenolepis diminuta, Hymenolepis nana, Raillietina sp. Taeniosis ve Cystycercosis. Ancylostomosis, Angiostrongylosis, Anisakiosis, Ascariosis, Capillariosis, Dioctophymosis, Dirofilariosis, Dracunculosis, Flariosis, Gnathostomosis. Trichinosis, Thelaziosis, Trichostrongylosis, Trichuriosis, Kıl Kurdu enfeksiyonları. Visceral Larva Migrans, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Zoonotic Onchocerciosis, Strongyloidosis. Dicrocoeliosis, Fascioliosis, Paramphistomiosis. Heterophyosis, Opisthorchiosis, Paragonimiosis, Schisthosomiosis. Artropodiasis
Learning Outcomes 1) Zoonotic parasites, developmental periods and basic morphological characteristics are known.
2) Knows how zoonotic parasites spread to humans.
3) Basic knowledge about the pathogenesis and clinical findings of zoonotic parasitic diseases is prevalent.
4) Has adequate knowledge about prevention and control programs of zoonotic parasitic diseases.
5) Knows the factors affecting the spread of zoonotic diseases.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Ameobiosis, Balantidiosis, Giardiosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Leishmaniasis; Visceral, Cutaneous, Mucocutaneous, American Trypanosomiosis (Chagas Diseases), African Trypanosomiosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Toxoplasmosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Protozoa ( Eimeria, İsospora, Cystoispora, Besnoitia, Hammodia, Frenkelia, Sarcocystis, Cryptosporodium, Encephalitozoon and Nosema) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Cestod Zoonoses (Bertiella infection, Diphyllobothriosis, Dipylidiosis, Sparganosis) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Echinococcosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Hymenolepis diminuta, Hymenolepis nana, Raillietina sp. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Taeniosis and Cysticercosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Ancylostomatosis, Angiostrongylosis, Anisakiosis, Ascariosis, Capillariosis, Dioctophymosis, Dirofolariosis, Dracunculosis, Filariosis, Gnathostomosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Trichinosis, Thelaziozis, Trichostrongylosis, Trichuriosis, Pinworm infections Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Visceral Larvae Migrans, Cutaneous Larvae Migrans, Zoonotic Onchocerciasis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Dicrocoeliosis, Fascioliosis, Paramphistomiosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Heterophyosis, Opisthorchiosis, Paragonimiosis, Schistosomiosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Artropodiasis, Myiosis, Screwworms, Pentostomiosis, Tick Paralysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bowman, D.D. (2014). Georgis' parasitology for veterinarians,Elsevier, Missouri
Eckert,J.,Friedhoff,KT.,Zahner,H.,Deplazes.(2008).Lehrbuch der Parasitologie für die Tiermedizin.Enke Verlag.Stuttgart.
Steele, H.J. (2000). CRC Handbook Series in Zoonoses, Florida
Taylor,MA.,Coop,RL.,Wall,RL. (2007).Veterinary Parasitology.Blackwell.England

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
1 1
1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload