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| VETE0059-4 | Veterinary parasitic diseases
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| Duration : | 45h Th, 14h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Bertrand Losson |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The most important parasitic diseases according to their frequency in temperate areas, to their clinical impact or their zoonotic potential will be considered during the 45 hours dedicated to the compulsory part of the course. These parasitic diseases are described according to the host species: cattle, small ruminants, pig, poultry and rabbit, equines, dog, cat, new companion animals, bee. For each host species the approach will be based on the different organic systems (the gut, the lungs, the skin, the blood...). After a short reminder about the pathogenic agent and its biology, the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis (including the differential), therapy and prophylaxis of each disease will be exposed. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course is dedicated to the study of parasitic diseases in domesticated animals. Additionally, some wild species are also dealt with due to their epidemiological or zoonotic impact.
The main goal of the course is to provide the veterinarian to be with the necessary knowledges to reach a diagnosis and implement prophylactic and control measures for the main parasitic infections in the relevant host species. A great emphasis will be given to the prevention of parasitic diseases potentially transmissible to the human beings. The acquired knowledge will be integrated in order to facilitate their use during the clinical training of the students. A special attention will be given to the integration of the lectures within the Department of infectious and parasitic diseases. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The prerequisites are as follows: general parasitology (fifth year), pathology, pharmacology, immunology, vaccinology, bacteriology, virology, physiopathology, semiology and epidemiology. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The practicals are organized to illustrate the lectures. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is given over one semester. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The following volumes are available at the student printing unit: Veterinary Protozoology (1 vol.); Mycology (1 vol.); Veterinary Entomology (1 vol.); Veterinary Helminthology (2 vol.). Additionally, a copy of the Power Point Presentation is available.
An illustrated CDRom dedicated to Veterinary Parasitology in temperate regions has been realized and will be used during the practicals or at home. Additionnally the content of the course is available via the website of the faculty.
http://www.dmipfmv.ulg.ac.be/parasitovet/teaching.html |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The examination is composed of three parts: a practical examination (identification of different parasites under the microscope and of photographic documents), one assay question and a serie of 5 short questions (Yes/No or a few words), and a case report written according to specific recommendations available on the website of the unit. This case report will be prepared during the BAC3 and GMV1 and submitted as a hard and an electronic copy before the deadline. The % of marked given to the different parts of the examination are as follows : 40 (written examination), 40 (case report), 20 (practicals).
http://www.dmipfmv.ulg.ac.be/parasitovet/teaching.html |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Before attending the practicals the students must read the relevant part of the course. |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. B. Losson,
E-mail : blosson@ulg.ac.be ,
Tél : 04/366 40 90
Secrétariat : Jessica Collard,
E-mail: jcollard@ulg.ac.be,
Tél : 04/366 40 92, Fax : 04/366 40 97 |
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