SAN BEDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

PARASITOLOGY
Course Description
This course is a study of parasitic agents of medical importance as they relate to individuals, groups
and communities, as well as parasitic infections and diseases they cause, their diagnosis, treatment,
prevention and control. The course includes an introduction to medical entomology and arthropods
of medical importance.
Prerequisites
To be admitted to the course, the student must have taken Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry.
Objectives (Terminal Competencies)
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
1.

Describe the life cycle of the parasite to include the following:

a.
infective stage/s
b.
mode of infection
c.
portal of entry
d.
path of migration
e.
habitat
f.
portal of exit
g.
development of subsequent stages in the environment or
in the appropriate vector

2.

Describe the pathology and clinical manifestations

3.

State the appropriate procedure/s for diagnosis and the techniques in proper collection and
handling of specimens

4.

Describe the epidemiology of medically important parasites

5.

Apply the knowledge of the life cycle and transmission patterns in the formulation and
institution of preventive and control measures

Textbook:

PHILIPPINE TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY (2nd edition, 2004)

Edited by V. Y. Belizario, Jr. & W. U. de Leon
Published by University of the Philippines Manila Information, Publication,
and Public Affairs Office

References:

BASIC CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY (6th edition) by Neva & Brown

CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY (9th edition) by Beaver, Jung & Cupp
MANSON'S TROPICAL DISEASES (19th edition) by Manson-Bahr & Bell

SAN BEDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

PARASITOLOGY
AY 2011-2012
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3-5 p.m.
(16 weeks, 32 meetings)
DATE

TOPIC

LECTURER

7 June

Orientation to the course

General Considerations in Parasitology

Dr. Belizario

8 June

Introduction to Nematodes of Medical Importance

Intestinal Nematodes I
Ascaris, Trichuris

Dr. Belizario

14 June

Intestinal Nematodes II
Hookworm, Strongyloides

Prof. de Leon

15 June

Intestinal Nematodes III

Anisakis, Toxocara

Prof. de Leon

21 June

Laboratory period
DFS, Modified Kato thick method
Bring and examine your own stool specimen

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Belizario
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

22 June

Intestinal Nematodes IV
Enterobius, Capillaria

Dr. Totaes

28 June

Tissue Nematodes I
Filaria
Video-showing

Dr. Belizario

29 June

Tissue Nematodes II
Angiostrongylus, Trichinella

Dr. Migrio

5 July

Laboratory period
Bring cellulose tape swabs
Study electronic images
Answer laboratory guide questions
on intestinal nematodes

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

10

6 July

Parasitology Applied to Clinical and

Public Health Practice

Dr. Belizario
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes
Prof. de Leon

11

12 July

FIRST LONG EXAMINATION (Nematodes)

12

13 July

Introduction to Cestodes of Medical Importance

Taenia

Prof. de Leon

13

19 July

Other Cestodes

Dr. Migrio

14

20 July

Introduction to Trematodes of Medical Importance

Intestinal Flukes
Haplorchis, Metagonimus, Heterophyes, Fasciolopsis

Prof. de Leon

15

26 July

Liver Flukes
Fasciola, Clonorchis, Opisthorchis

Dr. Migrio

16

27 July

Lung Flukes
Paragonimus

Dr. Belizario

17

2 Aug

Laboratory period
Examine electronic images
Answer laboratory guide questions on cestodes

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

18

3 Aug

Blood flukes
Schistosoma
Video-showing

Dr. Belizario

19

9 Aug

Laboratory period
Examine electronic images

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

20

10 Aug

Parasitology Applied to Clinical and

Public Health Practice

Dr. Belizario
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes
Prof. de Leon

21

16 Aug

Introduction to Protozoans of Medical Importance

Intestinal Protozoans I
Pathogenic and non-pathogenic amebae

Dr Belizario

22

17 Aug

Intestinal Protozoans II
Blastocystis
Pathogenic Free-living Amebae
Naegleria, Acanthamoeba

Dr. Totaes

21

23Aug

Laboratory period
Examine electronic images
Answer laboratory guide questions on trematodes

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

22

24 Aug

SECOND LONG EXAMINATION (Cestodes/Trematodes)

23

30 Aug

(Eidl Fitr)

24

31 Aug

Intestinal Protozoans II
Ciliates and flagellates
Balantidium, Giardia, Trichomonas, Chilomastix

Prof. de Leon

25

6 Sept

Intestinal Protozoans III

Coccidians
Cryptosporidium, Isospora, Cyclospora

Dr. Migrio

26

7 Sept

Blood and Tissue Protozoans I

Malaria

Dr. Belizario

27

13 Sept

Laboratory period
Examine electronic images
Answer laboratory guide questions
on intestinal protozoa

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

28

14 Sept

Blood and Tissue Protozoans II

Babesia, Toxoplasma
Leishmania, Trypanosoma

Dr. Migrio

29

20 Sept

Arthropods of Medical Importance

Dr. Belizario

30

21 Sept

Laboratory period
Prepare thick and thin blood smears
Examine electronic images
Answer laboratory guide questions
on blood and tissue protozoans

Prof. de Leon
Dr. Belizario
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes

31

27 Sept

Parasitology Applied to Clinical and Public Health

Practice

Dr. Belizario
Dr. Migrio
Dr. Totaes
Prof. de Leon

32

28 Sept

THIRD LONG EXAMINATION (Protozoans/Arthropods)

33

4 Oct

34

5 Oct

FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Faculty:
Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., MD, MTM&H, Course Coordinator
Winifreda U. de Leon, RMT, DAP&E, MPH, Laboratory Coordinator
Julius R. Migrio, MD
Francis G. Totaes, MD, MA

CLASS POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

1. Requirements
Student Liaison Officer
Index card (3 x 5 in.) with personal data and 1 x 1 in. ID picture
Name, birthday, home address, telephone number
Fathers and mothers names
Elementary, high school and college (with degree) and respective years
Person to be notified in case of emergency, contact telephone number
Small groups with Group Leader
2. Student Evaluation
Long Examinations (3)
60%
Quizzes, laboratory exercises, case presentation 10%
Final Examination
30%
Total
100%
Passing grade = 60%

Long Examination (3 LEs, 60% of grade)

Theoretical examination: Multiple choice (90%)
Practical examination: (10%)
Make-up for excused absences only: essay examination
Quizzes, laboratory exercises, case presentation (10% grade)
Announced and unannounced quizzes
Coverage: past topic/s
Before or after lecture
Laboratory exercises for submission at the end of the period
Case presentation for group grade and peer evaluation
No make-up
Final Examination (30% of grade)
Theoretical examination: Multiple choice
Make-up for excused absences only: essay examination

Parasitology Applied to Clinical and Public Health Practice

Objective:
To demonstrate learnings guided by the objectives of the course through a role-playing activity or
creative work/presentation
Topics:
Nematodes
1. A 10 year old boy with recurrent abdominal pain due to multiple intestinal parasitoses
2. School-based intestinal helminth control
3. A 9 year old girl with nocturnal pruritus ani
4. A 20 year old male with beginning hydrocele
5. A 39 year old female with elephantiasis of a lower extremity
6. A 12 year old girl with anemia due to chronic hookworm infection
Cestodes and Trematodes
1. A 30 year old male farm worker with neurocysticercosis
2. A 36 year old nurse with taeniasis saginata
3. A 10 year old male with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis
4. A 40 year old male farmer with cerebral schistosomiasis
5. A 35 year old female with pulmonary paragonimiasis
6. A 12 year old boy with intestinal heterophyidiasis
Protozoans
1. A 32 year old male construction worker with falciparum malaria
2. A 23 year old male with amebic liver abscess
3. A 6 year old girl with intestinal amebiasis
4. A 28 year old female from the US with giardiasis
5. A 21 year old female with trichomoniasis
6. A 28 year old female with relapsing vivax malaria
Group work
6 groups, 10-12 members each
15 minute presentation per group
Reactions from classmates/peers and faculty
Grading
Content (amount of information, accuracy) 4
Impact/creativity
3
Peer evaluation (3, 2, 1, 0)
3
Total
10 points