BIO3243
PARASITOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
KEY INFORMATION
November, 2021
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BIO3243: PARASITOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Parasitology: Study of the relationship between a parasite and
its host.
Parasitology refers to the study of infection with eukaryotic
protozoan, and invertebrate metazoan parasites, not bacteria,
viruses or higher chordate parasites.
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BIO3243: PARASITOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
IMMUNOLOGY
IMMUNOLOGY is the study of how the body (animal)
protects itself against infections and or/ infectious
diseases caused by microorganisms (pathogens) such
as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, and also
parasitic organisms such as helminth worms.
Immunology also studies how the organism distinguishes self from
non self and allows to understand the origins and causes of auto-
immune diseases
➢ Owing to immunology, IMMUNOTHERAPY and VACCINATION
have been developed, many diseases were prevented and cured;
current research approaches are running to defy pathogens so as
to improve human wellbeing and health status worldwide! 3
BIO3243: PARASITOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Module aims and brief content
This module is intended to familiarize us with the life cycles
of parasites of major importance in Africa and to explain
how the immune system mounts a defense against them.
Content mainly includes life cycles of protozoan and
helminth parasites and an account of the specific and non-
specific immune systems.
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BIO3243: PARASITOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Assessment strategy and patterns
Component Weighting (%) Learning outcomes
& Competencies to
be covered
Continuous assessment: 50 i-xxv
- Assignments 15
- Quizzes 10
- Written test 20
- Attendance/participation 5
Final Examination: 50% i-xxiii
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PARASITOLOGY : Unit outlines
1. Animal Symbiotic relationships
2. Elements of Epidemiology
3. Parasitic protozoan and diseases
3.1. Malaria,
3.2. Trypanosoma,
3.3. Theileria and Babesia of cattle.
4. Parasitic helminthes and diseases
4.1. Schistosoma of humans,
4.2. Fasciola of sheep, goats and cows,
4.3. Cestodes and common intestinal worms of man and domestic
animals,
4.4. Wuchereria bancrofti
4.5. Onchocerca volvulus and Guinea worm;
4.6. Zoonotic diseases in the tropics.
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BIO3243: PARASITOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Immunology : Unit outlines
1. Nature of human immune systems
2. The lymphatic system and Immune cells/tissues;
3. Innate immune defense mechanisms
4. Adaptive immune defense mechanisms
5. Major histocompatibility Complex and Immune response;
6. Immunotherapy and Immunization
7. HIV-AIDS
8. Pathogen immune evasion mechanisms;
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Group Assignments
Assignment 1: Scientific Text reading and comprehension
- Parasitic protozoan and infections
Assignment 2:
Documentation, summary and presentation (20 slides
maximum) on the life cycle, pathology, treatment, and
control of:
1. Malaria,
2. Trypanosoma,
3. Theileria and Babesia of cattle,
4. Schistosoma of humans,
5. Fasciola of sheep, goats and cows
6. Cestodes and common intestinal worms of man and domestic
animals,
7. Wuchereria bancrofti
8. Onchocerca volvulus and Guinea worm;
9. Zoonotic diseases in the tropics 9
Thanks for your attention
Any questions ?
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