PřF:BA300 Epidemiology - Course Information

BA300 Epidemiology of parasitic diseases

Extent and Intensity

2/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Libuše Kolářová, CSc., prof. RNDr. Milan Gelnar, CSc. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Milan Gelnar, CSc.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Milan Gelnar, CSc.

Prerequisites (in Czech)

SOUHLAS

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Biology - Museology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Zoology)
• Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
• Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Syllabus

• Epidemiological classification of parasitoses, transmission parasitic agents, ecologivcal and socioeconomic factors of parasite transmission, effect of human society and urbanisation, case studies: (Toxoplasma, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium, Taenia, Echinococcus, Acsaris, Toxocara, Enterobius, Trichuris, Trichinella), percutaneous infections (Schistosoma, dermatitis, Ancylostoma, Strongyloides) vector biology and parasite transmission (Plasmodium, filariosis) and causative agents of opportunistic diseases of immunodeficient patients, (microsporidiosis, Pneumocystis), emerging diseases.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Kurz otevřen v lichých letech.
The course is taught in blocks.
General note: Volitelné pro parazitology.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimálně tři studenti

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