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| School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine | ||
| VETERINARY MEDICINE | ||
Course unit
PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES 2 (MOD. B)
AVP7080542, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES 2 (MOD. B)
AVP7080542, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
5 years single cycle degree in VETERINARY MEDICINE (Ord. 2017) MV0991, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES 2 (MOD. B) | |
| Website of the academic structure | https://www.agrariamedicinaveterinaria.unipd.it/ | |
| Department of reference | Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolaamv/ | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | LEGNARO (PD) |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | MARIO PIETROBELLI | VET/06 | |
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| Other lecturers | RUDI CASSINI | VET/06 | |
| ANTONIO FRANGIPANE DI REGALBONO | VET/06 |
Integrated course for this unit
| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge |
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| AVP7080540 | PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES (C.I.) | MARIO PIETROBELLI |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Core courses | VET/06 | Parasitology and Parasitic Animal Diseases | 5.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Annual |
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| Year | 3rd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Practice | 1.0 | 10 | 15.0 | 3 |
| Lecture | 4.0 | 40 | 60.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 30/09/2019 |
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| End of activities | 20/06/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
Common characteristics of the Integrated Course unit
| Prerequisites: | It is required the knowledge of general biology, with the most relevant evolutionary/genetic mechanisms differentiating the major animal groups of veterinary interest, and the basic evolutionary processes that generated the current diversity of Phyla. Basic knowledge concerning the structure and structural organization of animal organisms is also required.
Required foundation courses: Biology, Zoology, and Veterinary Histology |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The student will gain basic concepts of parasitism as cause of economic losses and social injuries, the knowledge of macro/microscopic distinctive features and life cycle of the most important parasites in veterinary and public health.
Laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical aspects, diagnosis, therapy and control of the most important parasitic diseases of animals and zoonotic parasitic infections. |
| Examination methods: | Oral examination. |
| Assessment criteria: | Student evaluation will be conducted basing on the acquired knowledge and the ability to perform correct approaches concerning diagnosis and control of parasitic diseases. |
Specific characteristics of the Module
| Course unit contents: | Parasitic diseases of pet animals due to:
• Nematodes: ascaridosis, ancylostomosis, tricocefalosis, dirofilariosis, broncho-pulmonary infections • Cestodes: dipylidiosis • Protozoa: coccidiosis, giardiosis, leishmaniosis • Ectoparasites: mange, pediculosis, pulicosis, tick infestations The most important parasitic zoonoses: cystic echinococcosi, trichinellosi, teniasis-cysticercosis, toxoplasmosis, criptosporidiosis, dermatofitosis, fish-borne parasitic diseases Practical activity: Techniques useful for diagnosis of parasitic diseases (10 hours) |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | The Course involve:
• theoretical training (40 hours) • practical activity (10 hours) Further, the course involve the organization of practical training called Tirocinio, through which the student carries on practical activity (hands on) under the supervision of the teaching staff. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Slides are distributed in electronic format on the Moodle platform. Reading of “Open access” articles and the following websites are also suggested:
- DPDx: https://www.cdc.gov/ - ECDC: https://ecdc.europa.eu/ - CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ - WHO: http://www.who.int/ - FDA: https://www.fda.gov/ - EPICEntro: http://www.epicentro.iss.it/ - ESCCAP: https://www.esccap.org/guidelines/ |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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- Lecturing
- Laboratory
- Problem solving
- Loading of files and pages (web pages, Moodle, ...)
