Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sarcosporidiosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Toxoplasmosis And Malaria
Course Code: VPR530
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to explain the morphologies,biologies,the economical precautions,prevalance,symptoms,diagnosis,treatment and protection methods.

Course Content

Morphology, biology, economic important, prevalence, identification, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods of Sarcocystis, Cryptosporidium and Plasmodium agents.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about morphology and biology of Sarcocyst, Cryptosporidium ve Plasmodium species
2.To be able to recognize the diagnosis and treatment of disease caused by the species of Sarcocyst, Cryptosporidium ve Plasmodium
3.To be able to explain situation of these disease both in Turkey and in the world
4.To know the protection methods of Toxoplasmosis and Malaria.
5.To know the treatment methods of Toxoplasmosis and Malaria.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tüzer, E., Toparlak, M., Göksu, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji. İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji Abd., İstanbul.
2.Eren, H., Yukarı, B. B. (2000).
3.Wall, R., D. Shearer, 1997. Veterinary Entomology. Chapman And Hall, Great Britain.
4.Kaufmann, J., 1996. Parasitic Infections Of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland.
5.Peters, W., G. Pasvol, 2002. Tropikal Medicine And Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China.
6. Burgu, A., Karaer, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
7.Schmıdt, G.D. (1985). Foundations Of Parasitology.Temel Mikrobiyoloji
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Active ingredient and biology of sarcosporidiosis
Week 1 - Practice
The macrocyst of Sarcocystis in muscle tissue
Week 2 - Theoretical
The pathogen and clinic of sarcosporidiosis
Week 2 - Practice
Staining of bradizoites of Sarcocystis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sarcosporidiosis according to its crusta lacteas
Week 3 - Practice
Sarcocystis ovis bradizoites
Week 4 - Theoretical
Treatment and protection methods in sarcosporidiosis
Week 4 - Practice
Sarcociystis canis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Species and biology of Crytptosporidium
Week 5 - Practice
Kinyon acid phaise staining
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cryptosporidiosis in domestic animals
Week 6 - Practice
Cryptosporidium parvum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Zoonoz cryptosporidiosis
Week 7 - Practice
Cryptosporidium bovis
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam)- Cryptosporidium Infection: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Differential Diagnosis
Week 8 - Practice
Evaluation of assignments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Moede of transmission and protection in Cryptosporidiosis
Week 9 - Practice
Receiving oocyste from Cryptosporidiosis stool
Week 10 - Theoretical
Relationship btween human and cat in Toxoplasmosis
Week 10 - Practice
Toxoplasma bradizoit
Week 11 - Theoretical
Other modes of transmission in Toxoplasmosis
Week 11 - Practice
Toxoplasma oocyste
Week 12 - Theoretical
Protection against Toxoplasmosis
Week 12 - Practice
Toxoplasma tasizoit (from mouse)
Week 13 - Theoretical
The species and hosts of Plasmodium
Week 13 - Practice
Giemsa's stain
Week 14 - Theoretical
Molecular diagnosis and genotypical analysis in diagnosis of Plasmodium, Development of immunization for Plasmodium
Week 14 - Practice
Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1202
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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3
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2026