2024
Veterinary Parasitology II
Name: Veterinary Parasitology II
Code: MVT14084I
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To transmit a global and dynamic view of the phenomenon of parasitism, through study in the specialty of Arachnoentomology and Protozoology.
Consider the arachnids, insects and protozoa of greatest importance in Veterinary Medicine, the existing interrelationships, namely between arthropods and protozoa, and their relations with domestic, wild animals and humans.
To understand parasite cycles and their dependence on the environment / climate.
To provide the student with a global and dynamic perspective of concepts involved in the parasitism phenomenon, stimulating the critical spirit.
To promote interest and understanding of health, economic and social aspects specific of several regions.
To develop skills to perform laboratory techniques for diagnosis and interpretation of results
Consider the arachnids, insects and protozoa of greatest importance in Veterinary Medicine, the existing interrelationships, namely between arthropods and protozoa, and their relations with domestic, wild animals and humans.
To understand parasite cycles and their dependence on the environment / climate.
To provide the student with a global and dynamic perspective of concepts involved in the parasitism phenomenon, stimulating the critical spirit.
To promote interest and understanding of health, economic and social aspects specific of several regions.
To develop skills to perform laboratory techniques for diagnosis and interpretation of results
Contents
The syllabus consists of the theoretical and the practical components. Theoretical component: a) Systematics and Taxonomy, b) Parasite specificity and its relationship with the host; parasite adaptation; types of parasitism; biological cycles - types of host, modes of infection, exit and spread of parasites; c) Pre-Patent and Patent periods; d) Study of the relationships between Arachnoentomology and Protozoology.
Study in the specialty of Arachnida, Insecta and Protozoa.
Study of the responsibility of arthropods as vectors of protozoa and other pathogens.
Practical component: a) Diagnostic techniques by observation; b) Collection, conservation, transport and laboratory processing methods to identify parasite forms present in skin scraping, faeces, and blood (total and peripheral) samples; c) Execution of blood smears and their staining to search for existing parasite forms; d) Interpretation of results. Introduction to other direct and indirect diagnostic methods.
Study in the specialty of Arachnida, Insecta and Protozoa.
Study of the responsibility of arthropods as vectors of protozoa and other pathogens.
Practical component: a) Diagnostic techniques by observation; b) Collection, conservation, transport and laboratory processing methods to identify parasite forms present in skin scraping, faeces, and blood (total and peripheral) samples; c) Execution of blood smears and their staining to search for existing parasite forms; d) Interpretation of results. Introduction to other direct and indirect diagnostic methods.
Teaching Methods
Teaching includes a theoretical and a practical component. Theoretical: structured exhibition based on audiovisual media, for a better understanding of life cycles, morpho-anatomy, morphobiology and eco-epidemiology of specimens representing Arthropods (Insecta and Arachnida) and Protozoa (Apicomplexa and Mastigophora). Stimulating critical thinking in understanding the parasite / host relationship, particularly in Arachnoentomology (importance of arthropods as vectors of pathogens).
Practice: Microscopic identification. Laboratory exercise through the collection of samples, execution of diagnostic techniques and interpretation of results.
Assessment: Theoretical - two written tests of equal weight, carried out during the academic period or final exam, with a minimum grade of 9.5 val. Practice - final Laboratory exam. The final evaluation is the result of the average between the practical component (50%) and the theoretical component (50%).
Practice: Microscopic identification. Laboratory exercise through the collection of samples, execution of diagnostic techniques and interpretation of results.
Assessment: Theoretical - two written tests of equal weight, carried out during the academic period or final exam, with a minimum grade of 9.5 val. Practice - final Laboratory exam. The final evaluation is the result of the average between the practical component (50%) and the theoretical component (50%).
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Ludovina Neto Padre [responsible]
- Sónia Félix Vilas Boas de Lucena
