Page 3 - MNU-PM503 Parasitology practical book

Mansoura National University
Faculty of Pharmacy
Pharm D-Clinical Pharmacy Program
Microbiology & Immunology

A. Basic Information: Course data:

Course Title Parasitology & virology

Course Code (PM503)

Prerequisite -

Credit Hours: Lectures 2

Practical 1

Total Credit Hours 3

B. Professional Information:

1. Course Aims: This course enables the students to:

1. To provide students with knowledge concerning biological, epidemiological and
ecological aspects of parasites causing diseases to humans.
2. To enable students to understand the pathogenesis, clinical presentations and

complications of parasitic and viral diseases.
3. To enable students to reach diagnosis and know the general outline of treatment,
prevention and control of parasitic and viral infections

2- Course k. elements:

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to dominate the following key elements:

Domain 1- Fundamental Knowledge

Program K. Course K. Course K. element
element no. element no.
1.1.1 1.1.1.1 Classify parasites and viruses of medical importance in its broad scientific
taxonomic positions.
1.1.2 1.1.2.1 Define terms related to medical parasitology and virology.
1.1.5.1 Describe and discuss the common parasitic diseases caused by helminthes and
protozoa as regards infective stage, mode infection and life cycle of parasites of

1.1.5 medical importance.
1.1.5.2 Identify and describe pathogenesis, clinical pictures, complications of viral
diseases

1.1.6 1.1.6.1 Outline principle of treatment and prevention and control of common parasitic
and viral diseases
1.1.7 1.1.7.1 Recognize the scientific basis of the conventional and up-to-date diagnostic