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Medical microbiology

Parasitology

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Using a series of mini case studies, develop skills in the diagnosis, surveillance and treatment of parasitic diseases. Explore statistical testing, sensitivity and specificity of different testing methods and the morphology of various parasites at different life cycle phases.

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Learning outcomes

  • Recall the principles of parasitic morphology, characteristics, biology and testing methodologies.
  • Interpret and manipulate quantitative and qualitative parasitic data.
  • Calculate and evaluate available parasitic data to formulate conclusions and decisions including treatment and other interventions.
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Skills

Designing and Planning Experiments

  • How to define the necessary steps required before carrying out specific statistical tests

Manipulating and Presenting Data

  • How to calculate the proportion of a specific group with an Ancylostoma duodenale egg infection and identify the significance value

Interpreting and Analysing Data

  • How to identify a parasitic species from different stages of parasitic growth development
  • Determining whether or not blood markers are outside of the typical reference ranges
  • Determining the difference between infection, incidence and prevalence
  • Determining the reasons why quantitative data on egg counts behave in specific patterns and their statistical significance
  • How to analyse sensitivity and specificity data for parasitic detection methods

Concepts, Principles and Theories

  • Defining parasite type
  • Defining infection characteristics
  • Defining staining and identification methods for both Ancylostoma and Entamoeba

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Biomedical science

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Clinical biomedical science

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Medical microbiology

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