PARASITOLOGY & VIROLOGY
 
Taught in 3rd year Laboratory and food technologySection medical laboratory technology
Theory [A] 40.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 100.0
Studypoints [E] 4
Level  
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer  
Reference GGLVTM03A00296
 
Key words
Parasitology & virology

Objectives
Nicole Kellner: Parasitology
Parasitology is a field with an increasing interest and its importance is reflected in the daily clinical pathology even in our temperate climate. Students have to know those infections. The theoretical knowledge is build up in respect to the implications of the laboratory diagnosis.
P. Dooms: Virology
To obtain knowledge in basic priciples of the virology. To know the laboratory techniques of cellcultures en serodiagnostics.
To know the pathogen effects and danger for the laboratoryworkers of HIV and Hepatitis viruses.

Topics
Parasitology:
1. Introduction and definitions
2. Diagnosis of the parasitic infections
3. Systematic overview of some parasites - Protozoa
- Helminthes
4. Special topic: Prions
5. Special topic: Medical mycology
Virology:
- classification of viruses
- live cycles
- cell cultures and serodiagnostics
- Hepatitisviruses
- AIDS

Prerequisites
General Biology
Immunological techniques.

Final Objectives


Materials used
teacher's course
other textbook(s)
scientific & technical literature

Study costs


Study guidance


Teaching Methods
lectures
demonstrations
exercises

Assessment
written examination
oral examination

Lecturer(s)
Pascale DOOMS Nicole Kellner