| Parasitology BIOL 588L, Laboratory Schedule, Fall 2002 | |||
| Number | Date | Topics | Text |
| 1 | Sept 03 | Introduction. Basic goals, formulae, study methods, and equipment. Dissecting and compound microscopes. | Sect. 4., Ch. 15, A |
| Calibration of compound microscope. | |||
| 2 | Sept 05 | Tour to the Love Library. | |
| 3 | Sept 10 | Dissection and full parasitological examination of frog. Collection, preservation and fixation of parasites. Wet mounts. Vital staining. | Sect. 4., Ch. 15, E.
Instructions |
| 4 | Sept 12 | Microscopic identification of Giardia& Trichomonas | Sect.1, Ch. 1, pp. 6-8 |
| 5 | Sept 17 | Microscopic identification of Trypanosoma spp. | Sect.1, Ch. 1, pp. 3-5 |
| 6 | Sept 19 | Microscopic identification of Leishmania spp. | Sect.1, Ch.1, p. 5 |
| 7 | Sept 24 | Microscopic identification of trophs and cysts of Entamoeba spp. | Sect. 1, Ch.1,pp. 11-14 |
| 8 | Sept 26 | Tour to Medical or Veterinary Diagnostic Lab | |
| 9 | Oct 01 | Microscopic identification of Plasmodium spp.and Toxoplasma gondii | Sect.1, Ch.1, pp.22-29 |
| 10 | Oct 03 | Microscopic identification of Balantidium coli | Sect. 1, Ch.1, p.37 |
| Slide preview | |||
| 11 | Oct 08 | QUIZ 1 | |
| 12 | Oct 10 | Dissection and full parasitological examination of fish | Instructions |
| 13 | Oct 15 | Dissection and parasitological examination of snail. Collection and identification of different stages of trematodes. | Instructions
Sect.2, Ch.2, pp.55-63 |
| 14 | Oct 17 | Identification of Schistosoma spp (slides, fixed specimens) | Sect.2, Ch.2, pp.65-67 |
| 15 | Oct 22 | Microscopic identification of Fasciola spp., Clonorchis and Paragonimus | Sect.2, Ch.2, pp.69-70,75-77 |
| 16 | Oct 24 | Field Trip | |
| 17 | Oct 29 | Diagnostics of eggs, larval and adult forms of Diphyllobothrium latum (slides, fixed specimens) | Sect.2, Ch. 3, pp. 89-91 |
| 18 | Oct 31 | Microscopic identification of Taenia spp, and Echinococcus | Sect.2, Ch.3, pp.94-99 |
| 19 | Nov 05 | Microscopic identification of Hymenolepis spp.and Dipylidium caninum Slide review | Sect. 2, Ch.3,pp.100-01 |
| 20 | Nov 07 | QUIZ 2. Tour to EM Facility | |
| 21 | Nov 12 | Parasitological examination of the mammal viscera. Collection, preservation, and fixation of nematodes. | Instructions |
| 22 | Nov 14 | Microscopic identification of adult worms and eggs of Trichuris trichiura. Diagnostics of Trichinella spiralis | Sect. 2, Ch.5,pp. 129-31 |
| 23 | Nov 19 | Parasitological examination of fish | |
| 24 | Nov 21 | Hookworms & Pinworms. Microscopic identification of adult worms and eggs. | Sect.2, Ch.5, pp. 138-41 & p.151 |
| 25 | Nov 26 | Identification of eggs and adult worms of Ascaris lumbricoides (slides, fixed specimens) | Sect.2, Ch.5, pp. 144-46 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | |||
| 26 | Dec 03 | Microscopic identification of filarial worms. Slide preview | Sect.2, Ch.5, pp.159-62 |
| 27 | Dec 05 | QUIZ 3 | |
| 28 | Dec 10 | Special Project | |
| 29 | Dec 12 | Oral Presentation of Special Projects | |
| Deadline for Written Report on Special Project | |||