Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sarcosporidiosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Toxoplasmosis And Malaria
Course Code: VPR644
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 this course is to teach structure of these parasites, biology, economic importance, epidemiology, clinicis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods.

Course Content

Structure of Sarcocyst,Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma and Malaria, biology of these parasites, economic importance, epidemiology, clinicis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Selin HACILARLIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the morphology and biology of Sarcocystis, Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma species
2.Knows the morphology and biology of Plasmodium species
3.Knows the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of Sarcocystis, Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma and Plasmodium species
4.Learns the prevalence of diseases caused by these species in Turkey and all over the world
5.Understands the economical importance of diseases caused by these species in Turkey and all over the world
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sarcospoiridia spp and their life cycle
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pathogenite and clinics of sarcosporidia
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sarcosporidias in their final host
Week 4 - Theoretical
Treatment and preventiotion in Sarcosporidia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cryptosporidiosis in pets
Week 6 - Theoretical
Zoonotic cryptosporiosis species
Week 7 - Theoretical
Life cycle of Toxoplasma
Week 8 - Theoretical
Current toxoplasma treatment (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plasmodium in human
Week 10 - Theoretical
plasmodium in monkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Avian plasmodium
Week 12 - Theoretical
Toxoplasma vaccine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Zoonotic cryptosporidium species
Week 14 - Theoretical
plasmodium vaccines
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%10
Assignment3%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Quiz1505
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)71
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
4
3
3
5
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
4
2
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
5
3
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026