35696 - Professional Practical Training in Parasitic Diseases

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, students will be able construe the ratio host / parasite / environment in farm animals and pets; will be able to   manage,   independently, cultural and technical  tools, for the implementation of plans for the control and prevention of parasitoses and their socio-economic consequences.

 

Course contents

Module 1- Teacher: Maria Paola Tampieri

Diagnostics and control of parasitosis of livestock with study or simulations of clinical cases or problem situations:

- History and evaluation of the management aspects of a farm in relation to the spread of parasites and proper sampling approach;

- Execution of appropriate parasitological analysis on different biological samples; approach to literature search for specific insights; Evaluation of laboratory results in relation to medical history and clinical data

- Set the correct prophylaxis planning and management of health risks of the parasites in farm

 

Module 2: Teacher: Roberta Galuppi

Diagnosis and control of parasitosis of pets with study or simulations of clinical cases or problem situations:

- Evaluation of anamnestic and clinical data relating to companion animals with suspected parasitosis

- Execution of appropriate parasitological analysis on different biological samples; approach to literature search for specific insights; Evaluation of the results of the laboratory analysis with reference to case history and clinical data.

- Prophylactic approach to the management of the parasitosis and answers to the owners' FAQ

 

Module 3 – Teacher: Monica Caffara

Techniques for the detection of fish-borne parasitic zoonoses

- Detection and identification of cestodes and trematodes in freshwater fishes

- Detection and identification of nematodes Anisakidae in marine fish species

- Application of molecular techniques for the identification of zoonotic parasites

Readings/Bibliography

During group activities will be available texts of parasitology and computer for literature searches related to the cases under observation.

 

Teaching methods

• Teaching is based on group activities.

• The module dedicated to farm animals includes a first common part (about half an hour) to illustrate the test material and to organize the working groups. The second part, (3 hours) involves the working groups (4 people each ) to perform the parasitological analysis of samples collected in farm, literature searching and report filling in order to find a prophylactic approach to the parasites found. During the third part (1.30' hour) each group will present their work as a final  report / form, followed by a final group discussion.

• The module dedicated to pets includes a first common part (about half an hour) to illustrate the test material and to organize the working groups. The second part, (3 hours) involves the working group (4 people each) to perform the parasitological analysis on samples from clinical cases, real or simulated, literature searching and report filling in order to identify a correct prophylactic approach to the management of parasites found and answering to the owner's FAQ. In the third part (1.30' hour) each group will present their work as a final  report / form , followed by a  final group discussion.

• The module dedicated to fish-borne parasitic zoonoses provides a first theoretical part (1.5 hours) on the main fish-borne zoonoses with illustrations of the collection / preservation / identification methods and a second practical part (3,5 hours) in which the student will apply the techniques learned.        

Assessment methods

Evaluation of skills and competences acquired:

Module 1 -  breeding animals : • Presentation to teachers and other students, at the end of the morning training, of a report / final form on the work (possibly with the help of a Power point) from each group.

Module 2 – pets: • Presentation to teachers and other students, at the end of the morning training, of a report / final form about the work (possibly with the help of a Power point) from each group.

Module £3- marine and freshwater fish  Presentation of the teacher to a final form on the work will be carried out

The training attendance will be assessed by staff who carried out the activities of the student through verification of the signatures.

The student are expected to attend the 80% of the class session and will be issued an overall judgment of suitability

Teaching tools

Laboratories equipped for the realization of parasitological and / or molecular analysis, computer and projector

Office hours

See the website of Maria Paola Tampieri

See the website of Roberta Galuppi

See the website of Monica Caffara