General Parasitology (BIOL596), Lab Schedule, Fall 2007
# Date Topics    Text
1 Aug 30     Introduction to practical parasitology.  Introduction. Basic goals, formulae, study methods, 
& equipment.  Dissecting & compound microscopes. Sect. 4.,  Ch. 15, A
Calibration of compound microscope.
2 Sept 4     Microscopic identification of Giardia Duodenalis (lamblia)  Microscopic identification of Giardia duodenalis(lamblia)
and Trichomonas vaginalis. Sect 1, Ch.1, pp. 6-8
3 Sept 13   Microscopic ID of troph and cysts of Entamoeba Microscopic ID of trophs and cysts of Entamoeba Sect., 1 Ch.1, pp.11-13
histolytica and Balansitium coli Sect.1, Ch. 1, pp. 37-38
 
4 Sept 20   Microscopic ID of Trypanosoma spp. in blood smears Microscopic ID of Trypanosoma spp. in blood smears Sect 1, Ch.1, pp.3-5
and tissues. Microscopic ID of Leishmania spp.
Practical exercise # 1. Parasitological  Instructions,
examination of the earthworm Monocystis lumbrici. Ch.1, pp.17-18
5 Sept 27   Microscopic identification of Plasmodium spp. and Microscopic ID of Plasmodium spp.& Toxoplasma gondii. Sect.1, Ch.1, pp.22-29
Slide preview.
Oct 4                     Quiz 1                                 QUIZ 1
6 Oct 11    Practical exwecise #2. Study of living               Practical exercise # 2. Study of living larval trematodes.
                 Laboratory report Sect.2, Ch.2,pp.58-63
Papers. Instructions 
7 Oct 18    Identification of Schistosoma spp (slides, fixed Diagnostics  of adult worms & eggs of Schistosoma spp.
Fasciola  spp, Clonorchis sinensis & Paragonimus Sect 2, Ch 2, pp.65-67,
westermani. 69-70,75-77
8 25-Oct General morphology of the cestodes (fixed specimens)
Microscopic ID of the eggs,larval stages, adult worms of Sect.2,Ch3,pp.89-91
Diphyllobothrium latum, Taenia spp. & Echinococcus & 94-99
granulosus.Slide preview.
Nov 1    Diagnostics of eggs, larval and adult worms of the cestodes                           QUIZ 2 (PART A)
9 08-Nov Microscopic identification of adult worms & eggs of
Trichuris trichiura. Microscopic ID of adult Trichinella Sect. 2, Ch.5,pp.129-31
spiralis.Diagnostics of T. spiralis in biopsy tissues.
Practical exercise 3#. Fish examination Instructions
10 Nov 15     General morphology of nematodes (fixed specimens) Microscopic ID of adult worms and eggs of hookworms Sect 2, Ch.5,pp.138-141
(Ancyclostoma spp. and Necator americanus)& p. 151
pinworm Enterobius vermicularis
                  THANKSGIVING BREAK
11 29-Nov Microscopic ID of eggs and adult Ascaris lumbricoides. Sect.2, Ch.5, pp.144-46  
ID of filarial worms. Slide preview. pp. 161-162
Dec 3      QUIZ 2  (PART B)                                        QUIZ 2 (PART B)