Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diagnosis Of Mange Mites
Course Code: VPR651
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course, morphology, differential diagnosis, important criteria for diagnose of which Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Notoedres and Cnemidocoptes that they scabies agents, skin scraping for scabies, examining a skin scraping, morphology and biology of demodex species, diagnose, treatment and control methods of demodicosis

Course Content

Morphology, differential diagnosis, important criteria for diagnose of which Sarcoptes, Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Notoedres and Cnemidocoptes that they scabies agents, skin scraping for scabies, examining a skin scraping, morphology and biology of demodex species, diagnose, of demodicosis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serkan BAKIRCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To have an information about the morphology and localisation of scabies species
2.To have knowledge about about the biology of scabies species
3.To have knowledge about the distribution, clinical and pathologic features of scabies
4.To have knowledge about the names and diagnosis of the important species
5.To have knowledge about the control methods and treatment of scabies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TÜZER, E., TOPARLAK, M., GÖKSU, K. (1997) Veteriner Entomoloji, Ders notu, İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji ABD., İstanbu
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
General morphology, biology of Scabies species that in a series of astigmata and systematics this series
Week 1 - Practice
Present preparations and the general morphology of scabies species
Week 2 - Theoretical
Identification of species that in the genus Sarcoptes, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 2 - Practice
Skin scraping for scabies and examining a skin scraping
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identification of species that in the genus Notoedres, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 3 - Practice
Skin biopsy methods in the diagnosis of scabies species
Week 4 - Theoretical
Identification of species that in the genus Knemidocoptes, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 4 - Practice
Defining tunnels is caused by Scabies species
Week 5 - Theoretical
Identification of species that in the genus Psoroptes, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 5 - Practice
Recognition of species that Sarcoptes scabies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identification of species that in the genus Chorioptes, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 6 - Practice
Recognition of species that Notoedres scabies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Identification of species that in the genus Otodectes, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 7 - Practice
Recognition of species that Knemidocoptes scabies
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Clinic of scabies disease (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Distinction of species of Demodex that they in the genus of Prostigmata series, differential diagnosis, biology
Week 9 - Practice
Recognition of species that Psoroptes scabies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning morphological criteria according to genus species of Scabies and distinction criteria
Week 10 - Practice
Recognition of species that Chorioptes scabies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examination scrapings that used for diagnosis of scabies species
Week 11 - Practice
Recognition of species that Otodectes scabies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biopsy methods that used for diagnosis of scabies species
Week 12 - Practice
Recognition of species that Demodex scabies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Learn how to do a diagnosis of scabies species that do tunnel opening / or not
Week 13 - Practice
Serological methods in the diagnosis of scabies species
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment and protection of scabies species
Week 14 - Practice
Treatment and protection of scabies species
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%10
Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1202
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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1
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1
4
OÇ-2
4
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OÇ-5
4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026