Zoology - University of Gour Banga

P.G. Zoology Syllabus, University of Gour Banga, MaldaZGT 103 (Parasitology and Immunology)Group A: Parasitology20 marks1. Types of parasites and hosts: Basic concept of parasitism, symbiosis, phoresis, commensalism and mutualism2. Biological vectors: Importance in transmission of parasites causing human diseases with special references toChagas’ disease, sleeping sickness, filariasis3. Human parasites: Ultra structure and biology of Plasmodium spp., Leishmania donovani, Entamoebahistolytica; host range, mode of infection, clinical symptoms and pathogenesis, treatment protocol ofclonorchiasis, taeniasis and cysticercosis, angiostrongyliasis4. Zoonotic diseases: Toxoplasmosis, echinococcosis, toxocariasis with emphasis on their zoonotic mode oftransmission, development and prevention and control5. Molecular parasitology5.1. Molecular basis of antigenic variation and diversity in helminth and protozoan parasites5.2. Molecular organization and gene structure in Plasmodium falciparum5.3. Strategies of molecular cloning and protection against malaria5.4. Probe technology for parasite diagnosisGroup B: Immunology20 marks1. Key concept of immunology2. Innate immunity2.1. Cells, tissues and organs of immune system2.2. Mechanism of phagocytosis and inflammation2.3. Complement system: components and pathways of complement activation2.4. Cytokines: family, examples and functions3. Adaptive immunity3.1. Nature of antigens: epitopes, haptens and CD molecules3.2. Immunoglobulin classes3.3. Antigen-antibody reaction3.4. T cells and B cells: types and activation4. Hypersensitivity: Type I and Type II5. Applied immunology: Vaccination— types and characteristics; monoclonal antibody production and enzymelinkedimmunosorbent assay4