Identification of clinically important parasites

COURSE OUTLINE: Introduction: Overview Test Selection. Blood Parasites: Diagnostic Techniques, Intracellular Parasites, Extracellular Parasites, Artefacts. Stool Parasites: Diagnostic Techniques, Protozoa, Helminths, Artefacts. Other Sites: Cerebrospinal Fluid, Cyst Fluid, Eye, Genital, Skin, Urine. Final Exams: Blood Parasites Exam, Stool Parasite Exam.

• Explain common parasite life cycles and relate how that knowledge aids in selection of the appropriate test methodology
• Discuss the different lab tests available for detection of parasites and compare each in detail
• Discuss how a particular laboratory approach is chosen to detect a certain parasite and why it is the best choice
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of the various methods of identifying the presence of parasites, both intracellular and extracellular in blood and in stool samples
• Discuss the general geographic distribution of many common parasites seen in the laboratory
• Differentiate between true parasites and common artefacts that are seen and recognize when to pay special attention to the possibility of confusing the two
• Identify parasites found in sites other than blood and stool samples and the appropriate way to test for each of them

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