Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Parasitic Helminth Diseases
Course Code: VPT622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Effects of helminths on host; identification of helminths in tissues; ascariasis after host response to parasites; ankilostomiazis; trikostrongilozis; hemonkozis; ostertagiozis; ozophagostomiazis; drofilariazis; drakunkulozis; equin strongilidosis; spiroserkozis; cerebrospinal nematodiasis; trichinozis; pulmonary nematodiasis; cutaneous habronemiasis; strongilodiazis; trichihuriazis; onkoserkazis; elaforiazis; stefanoflariazis; gonglemiazis; sestodiazis; sistiserkozis; echinococcosis; hepatic clistomiasis; intestinal trematodiasis; the biology of the helminths related to schistosomiasis and paragonomiasis and their diagnosis.

Course Content

Effects of helminths on host; identification of helminths in tissues; ascariasis after host response to parasites; ankilostomiazis; trikostrongilozis; hemonkozis; ostertagiozis; ozophagostomiazis; drofilariazis; drakunkulozis; equin strongilidosis; spiroserkozis; cerebrospinal nematodiasis; trichinozis; pulmonary nematodiasis; cutaneous habronemiasis; strongilodiazis; trichihuriazis; onkoserkazis; elaforiazis; stefanoflariazis; gonglemiazis; sestodiazis; sistiserkozis; echinococcosis; hepatic clistomiasis; intestinal trematodiasis; biology of the helminths related to schistosomiasis and paragonomiasis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hamdi AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about helminth diseases
2.To have knowledge about the pathogenesis of helminth diseases
3.To have knowledge about morphological changes observed during helminth diseases
4.To have knowledge about nematode, trematode and cestode diseases
5.To gain the ability to apply and use this knowledge to other fields
Recommended or Required Reading
1.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy, N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 1. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
2.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy. N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 2. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc
3.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C. Kennedy,N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 3. 4thedition. Academic Pres Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Equine strongyloidiasis, Spirosercosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Serebrospinal nematodiasis, Trichinosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pulmonar nematodiasis, Skin habronemiasis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Strongyloidiasis, Trichuriasis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Onchocerciasis, Elephantiasis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stephanofilariasis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cestodiasis, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cysticercosis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Echinococcosis, Ascariasis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hepatic clistomiasis, Ancylostomiosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Intestinal trematodiasis, Trichostrongylosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Schistosomiasis, Haemonchosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Paragonimiasis, Ostertagiosis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading40520
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026