PřF:B6370 Parasitology - Course Information

B6370 Human parasitology

Extent and Intensity

3/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Milan Gelnar, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

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

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

• Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Biology - Museology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Zoology)
• General Biology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Microbiology)
• General Biology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Microbiology)
• 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)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology and Geology (programme PřF, M-SS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology (programme PřF, M-SS)

Course objectives

Introduction and significance of human parasitology, distribution of parasites, parasite-host interactions, syndrom AIDS and parasitic diseases, general characteristics of human parasites, reproduction, life-cycles, classification, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, control and therapy, visceral, blood and tissue protozoa, visceral and blood trematodes, cestoda and extraintestinal tapeworms, intestinal, blood and tissue nematodes, parasitic arthropods and their medical importance, drugs for parasitic infections, geomedical aspects and laboratory techniques.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

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