Information Package / Course Catalogue
Free Living Amoeboa
Course Code: TPR628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The morphologies of Acantomoeba spp., Naegleria spp. which live in soil, water, living circumctances, pathological effects, sample insulationfrom clinical scenes, the continuty of cultures in laboratory enviroment, watching closely if they are alive or not, carrying out molecular types.

Course Content

The morphologies of Acantomoeba spp., Naegleria spp. which live in soil, water, living circumctances, pathological effects, sample insulationfrom clinical scenes, the continuty of cultures in laboratory enviroment, watching closely if they are alive or not, carrying out molecular types

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice ERTABAKLAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Free amoeba to recognize, to distinguish
2.Amoeba isolated from clinical specimens from nature and be able to free
3.Free amoeba culture medium to produce, perform molecular and morphological identification
4.Recognition of drugs used in free amoebae
5.General information about the most common amoeba free in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Garcia LS, Bruckner DA, 1993. Diagnostic Medical Parasitology. 2.Baskı. American Society for Microbiology. Washington,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphological and structural properties of the free amoebae
Week 2 - Theoretical
The life cycle of amoeba Free
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acanthamoeba species and clinical manifestations of causing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Naegleria species and clinical manifestations of causing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Balamuthia species and clinical manifestations of causing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Free diagnosis of amoebic infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Free treatment of amoebic infections
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Free amoeba isolation from nature Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Free amoeba isolation from nature
Week 10 - Theoretical
Free amoeba isolation from clinical specimens
Week 11 - Theoretical
Free medium passages of amoeba
Week 12 - Theoretical
Molecular identification and clinical significance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Animal models and experimental research Free amoeba
Week 14 - Theoretical
Free ways to protect amoeba infections
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 - Theory150345
Seminar80324
Term Project1044
Studio Work150345
Quiz4014
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
5
2
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026