ZOO 827
Transmission and Diseases of Helminth Parasites
3
Course Description
Helminth parasites of medical and veterinary importance; including life history of parasites.
Course Outline
Helminth parasites of medical and veterinary importance; including life history of parasites; Food and vector-borne parasitic infections; Type of diseases caused by helminth parasites; The role of host behaviour in parasitic helminth transmission; Circadian rhythms in the transmission of helminth parasites (filarial periodicity); Control strategies