Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anaplasma And The Other Ehrlichia Species
Course Code: VPR663
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course, the diseases created by Anaplasma species in domestic animals, methods of treatment and prevention of these diseases, Other Ehrlichia species in domestic animals and humans, transmission paths and diagnose, treatment and control methods

Course Content

Anaplasmosis on domestic animals, clinic of disease, diagnose, treatment and control methods. Other Ehrlichia species in domestic animals, transmission paths and diseases that they cause

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the disease anaplasmosis
2.To have knowledge about the disease ehrlichiosis
3.To have knowledge about the important Ehrlichia and Anaplasma species in domestic animals
4.To have knowledge about the methods of control of anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis
5.To have knowledge about the control methods and treatment of anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.YUKARI, B. A., (2000). Protozooloji. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Burdur Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notu No:9. Burdur
2.DİK, B., SEVİNÇ, F. (2002). Veteriner Protozooloji. Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi. Konya
3.TÜZER, E., TOPARLAK, M. (1999). Veteriner Protozooloji. İstanbul Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notu No:105. İstanbul
4.KAUFMANN, J. (1996). Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals. Birkhäuser. Switzerland
5.PETERS, W., PASVOL, G. (2002). Tropikal Medicine and Parasitology. Mosby International Limited. China
6.SOULSBY, E. J. L., (1986). Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals. William Cloves Limited. Great Britain
7.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19
8.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology
9.DUMANLI, N., KARAER Z. (2010). Veteriner Protozooloji. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The classification of the species that cause anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis on domestic animals, general characteristics
Week 1 - Practice
The methods of diagnose of the species that cause anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis on domestic animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Anaplasma marginale and A.centrale, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 2 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma centrale species
Week 3 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Anaplasma ovis, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 3 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Anaplasma ovis species
Week 4 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Anaplasma bovis, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 4 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Anaplasma bovis species
Week 5 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Anaplasma phagocytophilum, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 5 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Anaplasma phagocytophilum species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Anaplasma platys, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 6 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Anaplasma platys species
Week 7 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Ehrlichia canis, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 7 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Ehrlichia canis species
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Ehrlichia chaffeensis, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 9 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Ehrlichia chaffeensis species
Week 10 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Ehrlichia ewingii, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 10 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Ehrlichia ewingii species
Week 11 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Ehrlichia ovina, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 11 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Ehrlichia ovina species
Week 12 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Ehrlichia ondrii, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 12 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Ehrlichia ondrii species
Week 13 - Theoretical
Morphology, biology and disease caused by species Ehrlichia ruminantum, control methods treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 13 - Practice
Microscopic diagnosis of Ehrlichia ruminantum species
Week 14 - Theoretical
Diseases caused by Neorickettsia and rickettsia species, the treatment and prevention of these diseases
Week 14 - Practice
Diagnostic methods with molecular techniques of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
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
Assignment1415
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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4
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4
OÇ-2
5
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4
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