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260.635.01 BIOLOGY OF PARASITISM

Term: 3rd term
Credits: (4 credits)
Contact: David Sullivan
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructors:
Description:

Presents a biological basis of parasitic lifestyles including host responses and parasite evasion of host defense mechanisms, transmission, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, pathology, treatment, and control of the major helminthic and protozoan infections of man
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation based on a mid-term and a final exam.
Learning Objective:

(1) Define the scope of Parasitic Infections of Global Public Health Importance; (2) Understand the biological basis for host-parasite adaptation; (3) Learn epidemiological concepts of relevance to parasite infections; (4) Learn methods of diagnosis, identification and detection of parasites; (5) Learn Pathological changes associated with Parasite infections; (6) Understand the role of vectors and intermediate hosts in parasite transmission; (7) Learn the role of vertebrate innate and adaptive immune system in controlling parasites; (8) Learn molecular biology concepts unique to parasite infections; (9) Define the biochemical targets for drugs targeting parasites; (10) Define the mechanisms of drug resistance; (11) Define the immune evasion strategy employed by certain parasites
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Monday 8:30 - 9:50
  • Wednesday 8:30 - 9:50
  • Friday 8:30 - 9:50
Lab Times:
  • M W F 10:00 - 11:50 (1)
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Enrollment Maximum: 50
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: dsulliva@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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Special Comments: Required for MMI students. MMI PhD and ScM should also enroll in 3 credit lab, 260.935. Non-MMI students may take the lab with special permission. Laboratory sessions examine living and preserved parasites, gross pathology, histopathology, and vectors. Journal discussions based on research papers and topics of fundamental importance to parasitology will involve student participation in a seminar format.