Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Helminth Infections
Course Code: TPR603
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

The morphologic diagnosis criteria of Nematodes, Cestodes, Trematodes, e.g., Fasciola, Dicrocoelium, Taenia, Ascaris, Enterobius, Schistosoma, which cause infectious in humans, hosts and evolutions, epidemiologies, life cycles, contagious ways, defence methods, distinctive diagnosis methods.

Course Content

The morphologic diagnosis criteria of Nematodes, Cestodes, Trematodes, e.g., Fasciola, Dicrocoelium, Taenia, Ascaris, Enterobius, Schistosoma, which cause infectious in humans, hosts and evolutions, epidemiologies, life cycles, contagious ways, defence methods, distinctive diagnosis methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice ERTABAKLAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to have general information about the characteristics of the parasites in human infections
2.Have information about the epidemiology and life cycles of parasites
3.Learned to apply and use this information to other areas
4.Ability to have general information about the characteristics of the parasites in human infections
5.Learned to apply and use this information to other areas
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Collier L, Balows A, Sussman M (eds). 1998.Topley and Wilson’s Microbiology and Microbial İnfections. Volüm 5 Parasitology.Volüm edit.Cox FEG, Kreier JP, Wakelin D, 9.Baskı. Great Britain.ISBN 0 340 663200
2.Özcel MA, 1993. (eds) GAP ve Parazit Hastalıkları. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayını No:11.Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi. Bornova, İzmir.
3.Garcia LS, Bruckner DA, 1993. Diagnostic Medical Parasitology. 2.Baskı. American Society for Microbiology. Washington,
4.Mandell LG, Douglas RG, Bennett JE (eds) 2000. Principles and Practice of infectious Diseases. Beşinci Baskı. Churchill livingstone.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nematodes, cestodes and trematodes General Features
Week 2 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Fasciola , and the evolution of host
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of Fasciola, life styles, ways of transmission, prevention methods, methods of differential diagnosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Dicrocoelium, and the evolution of host
Week 5 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of Dicrocoelium, life styles, ways of transmission, prevention methods, methods of differential diagnosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Taenia, and the evolution of host
Week 7 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of Taenia, life styles, ways of transmission, prevention methods, methods of differential diagnosis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Ascaris , and the evolution of host (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Ascaris , and the evolution of host
Week 10 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of Ascaris, life styles, ways of transmission, prevention methods, methods of differential diagnosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Enterobius , and the evolution of host
Week 12 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of Enterobius, life styles, ways of transmission, prevention methods, methods of differential diagnosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Morphology of the Schistosoma , and the evolution of host
Week 14 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of Schistosoma, life styles, ways of transmission, prevention methods, methods of differential diagnosis
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150230
Seminar80540
Term Project103030
Laboratory101212
Studio Work140456
Quiz4014
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026