| Course title | Parasitology |
| Course code | VeteD039 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 9 |
| Total Hours in Course | 243 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 72 |
| Independent study hours | 171 |
| Date of course confirmation | 11/06/2014 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Food and Environmental Hygiene |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. med. vet., prof. Dace Keidāne Dr. med. vet., doc. Ruta Medne |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Doctoral students aquire the highest level of knowledge of the Parasitology discipline. Deepens the knowledge in morphology and biology of parasite, as well as of parasites relationships with host organisms and the environment. And also knowledge regarding the interaction between the parasite and host as well as pathological processes in the host organism caused by the parasite and parasite resistance to medicinal products. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge of parasite-host interactions, as well as pathological processes caused by parasites, and principles of parasite control. | |
| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| In full-time face-to-face studies:
A doctoral student must acquire information about: 1. Systematics of endoparasites (protozoa, nematodes, trematodes, cestodes) in independent scientific literature studies. 2. The role of the parasite in the host organism. 3. The most relevant nematodes in the digestive system of ruminants. 4. The development cycle of parasitoids of the Trichostrongylidae family. 5. Morphological features, pathogenesis, clinical picture of Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta in ruminants. 6. Diagnostic methods of nematodes in ruminants. 7. Treatment agents, mechanisms of their action on different development cycles of nematodes. 8. Preventive measures for the control of Trichostrongylidae. 9. Recent studies on the diagnosis and control of Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta in ruminants. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Passed the doctoral examination in the research direction special course. An application must be submitted to the Doctoral School two weeks before the examination. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The doctoral student independently studies scientific literature on the topics specified in the study course plan and prepares for the doctoral examination. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Passed the doctoral examination before an approved committee. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Taylor M.A., Coop R.L. Veterinary parasitology 4th edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2016. 1006 p.
2. Heinz M. Animal parasites. Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention. Springer, 2016. 719 p. 3. Bowman D. Georgis` Parasitology for Veterinarians 10th edition. Elsevier, 2014. 496 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Zajac A.M., Conboy G.A. Veterinary clinical parasitology 8th edition. Wiley-Blackwell. 2012. 368 p.
2. Hendrix C.M., Robinson E. Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians 3rd edition. Mosby. 2006. 285 p. 3. Plumb D.C. Plumb`s Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th edition. Wiley-Blackwell. 2018. 1456 p. 4. William Quick editor. Anthelmintics Clinical Pharmacology uses in veterinary medicine and efficacy. Veterinary Sciences and Medicine NOVA, 2014. 188 p. 5. Keidāns P., Krūklīte A. Mājdzīvnieku parazitāro slimību diagnostika. Jelgava, LLU izdevniecība, 2008. 136.lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Veterinary parasitology, An international scientific journal and the Official Organ of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP)), the European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC) and the World Association for Veterinary Parasitology 2. Zinātniskās publikācijas, kas publicētas WEB of Science, Scopus u.c. datu bāzes | |
| Notes | |
| Doctoral study programme Veterināry Medicine. | |