Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ectoparasites of Camel
Course Code: VPR543
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to be able to tell about ectoparasites on camels, their morphology, biology and identifications,clinical appearance of disease they caused and transmitted

Course Content

Ectoparasites on camels, their morphology, biology and identifications, the diseases they caused and transmitted

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about morphology and biology of infestation of flies on camels
2.To de explain about the identification of tick species in camels and diseases they transmitted
3.To be able to recognize scabies on camels
4.To be able to tell about treatment ectoparasites seen in camels.
5.To be able to tell about zoonosis ectoparasites in camels.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.YUKARI B.A., EREN H. (2000) Entomoloji Ders Notu no:8, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Yayını, Burdur
2.WALL, R., D. SHEARER, 1997. Veterinary Entomology. Chapman and Hall, Great Britain
3.KAUFMANN, J., 1996. Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland
4.PETERS, W., G. PASVOL, 2002. Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China
5.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19
6.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification in the ectoparasites of camels
Week 1 - Practice
to learn the tools / consumables used in the diagnosis of ectoparasites in Camels
Week 2 - Theoretical
Identification of Cephalopina titillator, Oestrus ovis species, biology and the disease
Week 2 - Practice
identification of species Cephalopina titillator and Oestrus ovis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identification of species Amblyomma gemma, A. lepidum, A. variegatum, biology and the disease
Week 3 - Practice
Identification of species Amblyomma gemma, A. lepidum, A. Variegatum
Week 4 - Theoretical
Identification of species Hyalomma dromedarii, H. rufipes, biology and the disease
Week 4 - Practice
Identification of species Hyalomma dromedarii, H. Rufipes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Identification of species H. anatolicum, H. detritum, biology and the disease
Week 5 - Practice
Identification of species H. anatolicum, H. detritum
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identification of species H. impressum, H. plumbeum, biology and the disease
Week 6 - Practice
Identification of species H. impressum, H. plumbeum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Identification of species Boophilus decoloratus, Rhipicephalus pulchellus, biology and the disease
Week 9 - Practice
Identification of species Boophilus decoloratus, Rhipicephalus pulchellus
Week 10 - Theoretical
Identification of species R. appendiculatus, R. Sangiuneus, biology and the disease
Week 10 - Practice
Identification of species R. appendiculatus, R. Sangiuneus
Week 11 - Theoretical
Identification of species Ornithodoros savignyi, Sarcoptes scabei, biology and the disease
Week 11 - Practice
Identification of species Ornithodoros savignyi, Sarcoptes scabei
Week 12 - Theoretical
Identification of species Chorioptes spp., Microthoracius cameli, biology and the disease
Week 12 - Practice
Identification of species Chorioptes spp., Microthoracius cameli
Week 13 - Theoretical
Identification of species Wohlfahrtia magnifica, W. nuba, biology and the disease
Week 13 - Practice
Identification of species Wohlfahrtia magnifica, W. nuba
Week 14 - Theoretical
Identification of species Sarcophaga dux, Hippobosca camelina, biology and the disease
Week 14 - Practice
Identification of species Sarcophaga dux, Hippobosca camelina
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Practice
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
Assignment110414
Quiz1819
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026