Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prostigmata and Mesostigmata
Course Code: VPR649
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: 1
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to teach important prostigmatic and mesostigmatic mites in domestic animals, Demodex and the other species, demodicosis in dogs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention methods, Dermanysus and Varroa species their morghology, biology, clinical symptoms, treatment and preventation methods.

Course Content

İmportant prostigmatic and mesostigmatic mites in domestic animals, Demodex and the other species, demodicosis in dogs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention methods, Dermanysus and Varroa species their morghology, biology, clinical symptoms, treatment and preventation methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nuran AYSUL
Learning Outcomes
1.Having information about the morphology and localisation of prositigmatic and mesostigmatic acars
2.To have knowledge about about the biology of prositigmatic and mesostigmatic acars
3.To have knowledge about the distribution, clinical and pathologic features of prositigmatic and mesostigmatic acars
4.To have knowledge about the names and diagnosis of the zoonotic species
5.To have knowledge about the control methods and treatment of prositigmatic and mesostigmatic acars
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
Demodicidae
Week 2 - Theoretical
Dermanyssidae
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ornithonyssus sylviarum
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ornithonyssus bursa
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ornithonyssus bacoti
Week 6 - Theoretical
Allodermanyssus sanguineus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pneumonyssus caninum
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Zoonotic prostigmata and metastigmata (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pneumonyssus simicola
Week 10 - Theoretical
Varroa jacopsoni
Week 11 - Theoretical
Raillietia auris
Week 12 - Theoretical
Raillietia caprae
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cheyletiella yasguri
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cheyletiella furmani
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%10
Assignment2%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment2102
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)21
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
5
5
1
2
1
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
5
5
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1
4
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4
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3
5
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4
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5
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3
3
5
OÇ-5
4
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4
4
4
3
3
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026