This course provides students an understanding of important human parasitic diseases, including their life cycles, vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention and control. Tropical Parasitology is taught by faculty from an area highly impacted by tropical parasites- the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Moshi, Tanzania. The faculty include Drs. Frank Mosha and Mramba Nyindo (and two lecturers, Drs. Johnson Matowo and Jovin Kitau). Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Medicine, Global Health and Nursing at Duke University, joins his faculty colleagues in this effort.
Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases
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Universidad Duke
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases
Universidad Duke
Acerca de este Curso
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Habilidades que obtendrás
Disease ControlDisease BiologyParasitologyMicrobiology
100 % en línea
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Fechas límite flexibles
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Nivel intermedio
Aprox. 13 horas para completar
Sugerido: 8 weeks, 3-7 hours/week
Inglés (English)
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
21 minutos para completar
Welcome and Course Overview
Welcome to Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors, and Human Diseases! In this course, students will develop an understanding of important human parasitic diseases, including their life cycles, vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention and control. Tropical Parasitology is taught by Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College faculty -- Drs. Frank Mosha and Mramba Nyindo (and two lecturers, Drs. Johnson Matowo and Jovin Kitau). They are joined by Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Medicine, Global Health and Nursing at Duke University. To get started, view the video "Welcome to Tropical Parasitology," read the Course Overview, read about how the course is structured in Course Clusters, and review the Course Resources. Then move on to study the first cluster, Protozoans. Please note that the Protozoans cluster constitutes the largest content cluster in the course, and we have allocated 3 weeks to complete the work for this cluster. The other course clusters will take one week (each) to complete. We hope you enjoy the course, and we look forward to your contributions to our learning community.
21 minutos para completar
1 video (Total 1 minutos), 2 lecturas
1 video
2 lecturas
Course Overview10m
Course Clusters (How the course is structured)10m
3 horas para completar
Protozoans
We are excited to begin our Protozoa cluster, focusing on malaria, trypanosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis. Despite advances in prevention and treatment, protozoal diseases contribute substantially to the global burden of morbidity and mortality. This cluster has a total of 153 minutes of video and 85 pages of reading spread out over the four lessons. Each lesson has all of the readings, lectures, and additional materials to help you understand the topic. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material in each lesson, and you have four quizzes to complete in this cluster. (Note: this cluster includes a case study practice quiz, ungraded, which is optional). This cluster kicks off with a close look at malaria vectors and the fascinating research being done on diagnosing, treating, and vaccinating against malaria. This is by far the largest cluster in the course, so you have up to 3 weeks to complete this cluster.
3 horas para completar
11 videos (Total 74 minutos), 1 lectura, 3 cuestionarios
11 videos
Malaria: Vector Control - Dr. Johnson Matowo6m
Malaria: Insecticide Resistance and Management - Dr. Johnson Matowo 11m
Malaria: Epidemiology - Dr. Franklin Mosha8m
Malaria: Mosquito Breeding Sites - Dr. Franklin Mosha 43s
Malaria: The Parasite in the Human Body - Dr. Mramba Nyindo11m
Malaria: Invasion and Colonization of Red Blood Cells by Merozoites - Dr. Mramba Nyindo 6m
Malaria: The Parasite in the Mosquito - Dr. Mramba Nyindo 7m
Malaria: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett7m
Malaria: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4m
Malaria: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 4m
1 lectura
Malaria Overview Reading10m
3 ejercicios de práctica
Malaria Vectors and Vector Control30m
Case Study Practice (Optional)30m
Malaria30m
1 hora para completar
Protozoans
1 hora para completar
6 videos (Total 50 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
6 videos
Trypanosomiasis: Sleeping Sickness - Dr. Mramba Nyindo11m
Trypanosomiasis: Human African Trypanosomiasis - Dr. Mramba Nyindo7m
Trypanosomiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett6m
Trypanosomiasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4m
Trypanosomiasis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 7m
1 lectura
Trypanosomiasis Overview Reading10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Trypanosomiasis30m
3 horas para completar
Protozoans
3 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 46 minutos), 2 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
6 videos
Toxoplasmosis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett6m
Toxoplasmosis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4m
Toxoplasmosis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 6m
Leishmaniasis: Parasites and Vectors - Dr. Mramba Nyindo13m
Leishmaniasis: Pathophysiology & Treatment - Dr. John Bartlett6m
2 lecturas
Toxoplasmosis Overview Reading10m
Leishmaniasis Overview Reading10m
3 ejercicios de práctica
Practice Quiz30m
Toxoplasmosis30m
Leishmaniasis30m
2 horas para completar
Cestodes
The Cestodes cluster focuses on taeniasis and echinococcosis. One example of their impact is neurocysticercosis, which is estimated as the leading cause of epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries. This cluster has a total of 41 minutes of video and 31 pages of reading spread out over two lessons. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material, and you have two quizzes to complete for this cluster. This cluster begins by looking at the acquisition, manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis, a helminthic infection of the nervous system caused by Taenia solium.
2 horas para completar
9 videos (Total 42 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
9 videos
Taeniasis: Pathophysiology of Taenia Saginatum - Dr. John Bartlett2m
Taeniasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 1m
Taeniasis: Due to Taenia Solium - Dr. Mramba Nyindo6m
Taeniasis: Pathophysiology of Taenia Solium - Dr. John Bartlett5m
Echinococcosis: Hydatid Disease - Dr. Mramba Nyindo7m
Echinococcosis: Alveolar Disease - Dr. Mramba Nyindo4m
Echinococcosis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett5m
Echinococcosis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 3m
2 lecturas
Taeniasis Overview Reading10m
Echinococcosis Overview Reading10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Taeniasis30m
Echinococcosis30m
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I really enjoyed doing this course, I was a bit worried about the final exams but I had so much fun doing them. Really happy that I registered for it and I would advise anyone to take part.
best course than ever straight forward presentations,reports,clinical cases than have improved my knowledge about tropical infections especially ectoparasites & helminthes(worms)
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Universidad Duke
Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College trains health professionals of all cadres ranging from Diplomas, Ordinary Degrees, Post Graduate Degrees and Doctor of Philosophy. Besides Post doctoral training opportunities are availed apart from continuing Education programmes.
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