Information Package / Course Catalogue
Parasites Of Camels
Course Code: VPR668
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 purpose of this course is important parasitic infection of camels, diseases that they cause, symtoms of the diseases, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Course Content

Important parasitic infection of camels, diseases that they cause, symtoms of the diseases, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serkan BAKIRCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the important parasites of camels
2.To know the parasitic disease
3.To know the symptoms and diagnosis methods of occurring disease
4.To be able know preventetion of camel parasites.
5.To be able to know zoonosis camel parasites.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TÜZER, E , TOPARLAK, M ( 2000 ) : Veteriner Helmintoloji , İ.Ü.Ders Notları.
2.GÜRALP, N. (1981). Helmintoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
3.URQUHART, GM , et. al. (1987) : Veterinary Parasitology , Longman Scientific and Technical.
4.BOWMAN, D.D.,R.C. Lynn, (1995). Georgis’ Parasitology for veterinarians. W. B. Saunders Company, USA.
5.GÜÇLÜ, F. (2002).Genel Parazitoloji. S.Ü.Basımevi, Konya.
6.BURGU, A. (2008).Genel Parazitoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
7.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
8.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Trematodes: Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica, Dicrocoelium dentriticum, Eurytrema pancreaticum, Paramphistomum cevri, Gastrothylax crumenifer, Carymyerius spatiosus
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cestodes: Stilesia hepatica, Stilesia globipunctata, Stilesia vittata
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cestodes: Kist hydatid, Cysticercus tenuicollis, Coenurus cerebralis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cestodes: Avitellina centripunctata, Moniezia expansa, Moniezia benedeni
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nematodes: Dictyocaulus filaria, D. viviparus, Protostrongylus spp., Cystocaulus spp., Muellerius spp.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nematodes: Onchocerca fasciata, Onchocerca gutturosa, Onchocerca armillata, Stephanofilaria spp,Thelazia rhodesi, T. leesi, Gongylonema pulchrum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nematodes Parabronema skrjabini, Camelostrongylus mentulatus, Physocephalus sexalatus,
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nematodes: Ostertagia circumcinta, Haemonchus contortus, Haemonchus longistipes, Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Trichostrongylus probulurus, Cooperia pectinata, Cooperia onchophora, Nematodirus mauretanicus, Nematodirus dromedarii,
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nematodes: Strongyloides papillosus, Impalaia tuberculata, Chabertia ovina, Oesophagostomum venulosum, Trichuris globulosa, Trichuris ovis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Artropods: Cephalopina titillator, Oestrus ovis, Amblyomma gemma, A. lepidum, A. variegatum,
Week 12 - Theoretical
Artropods: Hyalomma dromedarii, H. ruficephes, H. anatolicum, H. detritum, H. impressum, H. plumbeum,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Artropods: Boophilus decoloratus, Rhipicephalus pulchellus, R. appendiculatus, R. sangiuneus,
Week 14 - Theoretical
Artropods: Ornithodoros savignyi, Sarcoptes scabei, Chorioptes spp., Microthoracius cameli, Wohlfahrtia magnifica, W. nuba, Sarcophaga dux, Hippobosca camelina, Protozoans: Theileria camelensis, Cowdria ruminantum,Trypanosoma spp., Eimeria spp., Anaplasma marginale
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading5002
Quiz2205
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)31
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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