Parasitology and Virology
Subject Overview
Parasitology and Virology covers the general characteristics, life cycle and laboratory diagnosis of medically important protozoa and helminths — Giardia, Entamoeba, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms and the malarial parasite — along with concentration techniques for ova, then introduces medical virology: viral classification, sample collection and processing (egg inoculation, tissue culture) and viral staining technique. A 4-credit elective theory paper.
Unit-wise Syllabus
2 units — click WhatsApp below to get the full notes for each
Unit 1: Medical parasitology
Introduction and general characteristics of protozoa and helminths, collection/transport/processing/preservation of samples, morphology/life cycle/diagnosis of Giardia and Entamoeba, roundworms and hookworms, Taenia solium and T. saginata, malarial parasite (P. vivax and P. falciparum), laboratory diagnosis of hydatid cyst and cysticercosis, concentration techniques for ova
Unit 2: Medical virology
Introduction to medical virology, classification of viruses, medically important viruses, collection/transportation/storage of samples for viral diagnosis, staining techniques used in virology, sample processing for viral diagnosis (egg inoculation and tissue culture)