PARASITOLOGY II - Modern Prepper

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF
THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
SUBCOURSE MD0842
PARASITOLOGY II
INTRODUCTION
The focus of this subcourse is the identification forms and life cycles of parasites
which infect humans. Organisms which will be discussed include parasitic members of
Phylum Protozoo, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, and Acanthocephahelminthes. You
will be provided with descriptions of the general characteristics of the phylum and
detailed illustrations of the cycle forms of significant members of the phylum.
This subcourse is the second of two subcourses which discuss parasitology. In
Parasitology I, an overview of parasitology and information for the collection,
preservation, and processing of clinical specimens were presented. The material
provided in this subcourse will build on that information. It contains information that will
help you gain knowledge and skill in the identification of human parasites. It does not
attempt to cover parasitology in depth but is only intended to guide you toward
becoming competent in the field. For your further learning a bibliography of
supplemental sources of parasitology information is included in Appendix B.
Subcourse Components:
The subcourse instructional material consists of four lessons and three
appendixes as follows:
Lesson 1,
Lesson 2,
Lesson 3,
Lesson 4,
Phylum Protozoo: Rhizopoda and Zoomastigophora.
Phylum Protozoo: Ciliata, Piroplasmasida, and Sporozoa.
Phylum Platyhelminthes.
Phylum Aschelminthes; Phylum Acanthocephahelminthes;
Arthropods and Vectors.
Appendix A, Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of the Common Parasitic
Diseases.
Appendix B, References
Appendix C, Medical Parasitology
--Complete the subcourse lesson by lesson. After completing each lesson, work
the exercises at the end of the lesson
--After completing each set of lesson exercises, compare your answers with those
on the solution sheet that follows the exercises. If you have answered an exercise
incorrectly, check the reference cited after the answer on the solution sheet to
determine why your response was not the correct one.
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