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Important Intermediate Hosts Of Helminths
Course Code: VPR641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give information distribution of helminth intermediate hosts, epidemiology, morphology, biology, and on topics such as intermediate hosts to fight.

Course Content

Various intermediate hosts of domestic animals, epidemiology, morphology, biology and prevalence of many intermediate hosts like Oribatid mite, snail, various fly species, louse, flea, cockroach, life stages of helminths in intermediate hosts, prophylaxis with intermediate host.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know intermediate hosts, which cause helminth infections.
2.Knows the epidemiology and biology of intermediate hosts
3.Knows the distribution and morphology of intermediate hosts
4.Gains information on how to control the intermediate hosts of important helminthic diseases
5.To know intermediate host struggle to protect them from helminth infections.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.URQUHART, GM , et. al. (1987) : Veterinary Parasitology , Longman Scientific and Technical.
2.BOWMAN, D.D.,R.C. Lynn, (1995). Georgis’ Parasitology for veterinarians. W. B. Saunders Company, USA.
3.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
4.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Lymnaea truncatula (swamp snail), Lymnaea auricularia (water snails), Helicella sp (land snails), Zebrina species (land snails), Cionella type (land snail)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Formica genus (ants), Limicolaria source (land snails), Dorylus genus (ants), Cematogaster source (ants),
Week 3 - Theoretical
Grasshoppers, Lizards
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pirenella conica (water snail), Cerithidia cingulata (water snail), genus Planorbis (water snail), Bulinus genus (water snail),
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mugil cephalus (freshwater fish), Mugil capito (freshwater fish), Tilapia nilotica (freshwater fish), Aphanius fasciatus (freshwater fish), Acanthogobius spp. (freshwater fish),
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pisces, Lobster, Frog, Odonata pack (girl beetles)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cyclops genus (artropotlar), Oribatei group mites, Psocidae family insects
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
İntermediate host control (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Salmon, trout, pike, perch, water snakes, frogs fry, amphibious animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Birds, Kopepots (Copepoda), Mammals, Birds,
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ctenocephalides canis (Piraeus), C.felis (Piraeus), Pulex irritans (Piraeus), Trichodectescanis (louse), Coleoptera (koprofaj arthropods)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Grasshopper, Musca domestica (spades), Stomoxys calsitrans (stable fly), Fannia genus (fly), Morellia genus (fly), Culex genus (mosquito), Aedes genus (mosquito), Anopheles genus (mosquitoes),
Week 13 - Theoretical
Agriolimax genus (land snail), Arion (land snail), Cepoea (land snail) Limax genus (snails),
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pheidole genus (Ant), Tetramorium genus (Ant), Onthophagus genus (ants), Coleoptera species (flour beetles), Tenebrio Molitor (insect), Earth worm, ring worms that living in fresh waters
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
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
Assignment110010
Quiz110010
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
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5
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4
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5
5
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4
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5
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3
3
4
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