Bi7450 Special parasitology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Božena Koubková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Božena Koubková, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Božena Koubková, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Parasite-host systems, diversity of parasites, Protozoa - morphology, biology, classification, parasitic helminths - morphology, biology, classification, parasitic arthropods - morphology, biology, classification.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to special parasitology, main adaptations to parasitism, basic principles, definition and terminology. Distribution of parasites in animal kingdom, diversity of parasites, significance of parasites in nature. Subregnum: Protozoa - general characteristics and main adaptations for parasitism, clasification. Phyllum: Sarcomastigophora - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Apicomplexa - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Microspora - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Myxozoa - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Ciliophora - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phylla: Porifera, Coelenterata, Ctenophora and Mesozoa - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Platyhelminthes - general morphology, adaptations for parasitism, classification. - Class: Monogenea - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. - Class: Digenea - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. - Class: Cestoda - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Nematoda - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Acanthocephala - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Pentastomida - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Mollusca - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Annelida - Hirudinea - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Phyllum: Arthropoda - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. - Class: Crustacea - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. - Class: Arachnida - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. - Class: Insecta - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Miscellaneous groups: Nemertea, Rotifera, Nematomorpha, Sipuncula, Echinodermata - general morphology, biology and classification, typical representatives, diseases, diagnostics. Recommended reading: Noble E. R. et al.: Parasitology - the biology of animal parasites, London, 1989, 574 pp. Schmidt G. D., Roberts L. S.: Foundations of parasitology. The C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis-Toronto-London, 1981, 795 pp. Smyth J. D.: Introduction to Animal Parasitology, Cambridge University Press, 1994, 549 pp. Ryšavý B.: Základy parazitologie, SPN Praha, 1988, 215 pp.
Literature
  • Doporučená literatura viz osnova přednášky
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Parazitologové tento kurz nezapisují, cvičení bylo zrušeno, chyba v tištěném katalogu.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen jen pro neparazitology
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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