Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prevention and Control Strategies in Parasitic Diseases
Course Code: VET249
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objectives of the course are to teach the issues that should be taken into consideration from a parasitological perspective in the selection of drugs that can be used in the control of some parasitic diseases that are important for both public and animal health in Turkey, and the prophylactic approaches that can be preferred in the protection of living beings from these diseases.

Course Content

To recognize some important parasitic diseases for Türkiye and to understand the protection and control mechanisms used in these diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Metin PEKAĞIRBAŞ
Lec. Selin HACILARLIOĞLU
Prof. Hasan EREN
Prof. Hüseyin Bilgin BİLGİÇ
Prof. Nuran AYSUL
Prof. Osman Selçuk ALDEMİR
Prof. Serkan BAKIRCI
Prof. Süleyman AYPAK
Prof. Tülin KARAGENÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Know the important points in choosing the active ingredients used in parasitic diseases,
2.2. Learn the current active ingredients.
3.3. Have sufficient knowledge to determine protection and control strategies in line with the biology of parasites.
4.4. Knows the reasons for choosing active ingredients, their possible side effects on animals and the duration of residues in animal products (such as meat, milk and wool).
5.5. Knows the protection and control methods that are decisive in preventing the disease and the pathogen.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Tınar R, Umur Ş (2024). Veterinary Parasitology, Güneş Medical Bookstores.
2.2. Özcel MA (2013). Parasitic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine, Turkish Parasitology Association Publications.
3.3. Dumanli N, Karaer Z (2009). Veterinary Protozoology, Medsantek Publishing Houses.
4.4. Kaya S, Pirinçci İ, Ünsal A, Traş B, Bilgili A, Akar F (2006) Veterinary Pharmacology, Volume 1, Medisan Publishing House, Ankara.
5.5. Tüzer E, Toparlak M (2000). Veterinary Helminthology, IU Lecture Notes.
6.6. Burgu A, Karaer Z (2005). Treatment of Parasitic Diseases. Turkish Parasitology Association, Publication No:19.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to parasitology, parasitological definitions and classification of parasites.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Some important zoonotic parasitic diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological points to be considered in the selection of active substances used against trematodes
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Prevention and control strategies against trematode diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological points to be considered in the selection of active substances used against cestodes
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Prevention and control strategies against cestode diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological points to be considered in the selection of active substances used against nematodes
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
General Subject Repetition and Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Prevention and control strategies against nematode diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological points to be considered in the selection of active substances used against protozoa
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological points to be considered in the selection of active substances used against protozoa-2
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Prevention and control strategies that can be applied against protozoan diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological points to be considered in the selection of active substances used against arthropods
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Prevention and control strategies against arthropods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141128
Individual Work1011
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
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2026