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Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

Duke University

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This course provides students an understanding of important human parasitic diseases, including their life cycles, vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention and control. Tropical Parasitology is taught by faculty from an area highly impacted by tropical parasites- the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Moshi, Tanzania.  The faculty include Drs. Frank Mosha and Mramba Nyindo (and two lecturers, Drs. Johnson Matowo and Jovin Kitau). Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Medicine, Global Health and Nursing at Duke University, joins his faculty colleagues in this effort.

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Approx. 19 hours to complete

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Disease Control
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Parasitology
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Week1

Week 1

21 minutes to complete

Welcome and Course Overview

Welcome to Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors, and Human Diseases! In this course, students will develop an understanding of important human parasitic diseases, including their life cycles, vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention and control. Tropical Parasitology is taught by Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College faculty -- Drs. Frank Mosha and Mramba Nyindo (and two lecturers, Drs. Johnson Matowo and Jovin Kitau). They are joined by Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Medicine, Global Health and Nursing at Duke University. To get started, view the video "Welcome to Tropical Parasitology," read the Course Overview, read about how the course is structured in Course Clusters, and review the Course Resources. Then move on to study the first cluster, Protozoans. Please note that the Protozoans cluster constitutes the largest content cluster in the course, and we have allocated 3 weeks to complete the work for this cluster. The other course clusters will take one week (each) to complete. We hope you enjoy the course, and we look forward to your contributions to our learning community.

21 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings

3 hours to complete

Protozoans

We are excited to begin our Protozoa cluster, focusing on malaria, trypanosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis. Despite advances in prevention and treatment, protozoal diseases contribute substantially to the global burden of morbidity and mortality. This cluster has a total of 153 minutes of video and 85 pages of reading spread out over the four lessons. Each lesson has all of the readings, lectures, and additional materials to help you understand the topic. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material in each lesson, and you have four quizzes to complete in this cluster. (Note: this cluster includes a case study practice quiz, ungraded, which is optional). This cluster kicks off with a close look at malaria vectors and the fascinating research being done on diagnosing, treating, and vaccinating against malaria. This is by far the largest cluster in the course, so you have up to 3 weeks to complete this cluster.

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 74 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

11 videos

Malaria: Vectors - Dr. Johnson Matowo4mMalaria: Vector Control - Dr. Johnson Matowo6mMalaria: Insecticide Resistance and Management - Dr. Johnson Matowo 11mMalaria: Epidemiology - Dr. Franklin Mosha8mMalaria: Mosquito Breeding Sites - Dr. Franklin Mosha 43sMalaria: The Parasite in the Human Body - Dr. Mramba Nyindo11mMalaria: Invasion and Colonization of Red Blood Cells by Merozoites - Dr. Mramba Nyindo 6mMalaria: The Parasite in the Mosquito - Dr. Mramba Nyindo 7mMalaria: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett7mMalaria: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4mMalaria: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 4m

1 reading

Malaria Overview Reading10m

3 practice exercises

Malaria Vectors and Vector Control30mCase Study Practice (Optional)30mMalaria30m

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Protozoans

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 50 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

6 videos

Trypanosomiasis: Vectors/Epidemiology/Control - Dr. Franklin Mosha11mTrypanosomiasis: Sleeping Sickness - Dr. Mramba Nyindo11mTrypanosomiasis: Human African Trypanosomiasis - Dr. Mramba Nyindo7mTrypanosomiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett6mTrypanosomiasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4mTrypanosomiasis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 7m

1 reading

Trypanosomiasis Overview Reading10m

1 practice exercise

Trypanosomiasis30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Protozoans

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 46 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

6 videos

Toxoplasmosis: Vectors/Transmission - Dr. Mramba Nyindo9mToxoplasmosis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett6mToxoplasmosis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4mToxoplasmosis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 6mLeishmaniasis: Parasites and Vectors - Dr. Mramba Nyindo13mLeishmaniasis: Pathophysiology & Treatment - Dr. John Bartlett6m

2 readings

Toxoplasmosis Overview Reading10mLeishmaniasis Overview Reading10m

3 practice exercises

Practice Quiz30mToxoplasmosis30mLeishmaniasis30m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Cestodes

The Cestodes cluster focuses on taeniasis and echinococcosis. One example of their impact is neurocysticercosis, which is estimated as the leading cause of epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries. This cluster has a total of 41 minutes of video and 31 pages of reading spread out over two lessons. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material, and you have two quizzes to complete for this cluster. This cluster begins by looking at the acquisition, manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis, a helminthic infection of the nervous system caused by Taenia solium.

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 42 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Taeniasis: Due to Taenia Saginatum - Dr. Mramba Nyindo5mTaeniasis: Pathophysiology of Taenia Saginatum - Dr. John Bartlett2mTaeniasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 1mTaeniasis: Due to Taenia Solium - Dr. Mramba Nyindo6mTaeniasis: Pathophysiology of Taenia Solium - Dr. John Bartlett5mEchinococcosis: Hydatid Disease - Dr. Mramba Nyindo7mEchinococcosis: Alveolar Disease - Dr. Mramba Nyindo4mEchinococcosis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett5mEchinococcosis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 3m

2 readings

Taeniasis Overview Reading10mEchinococcosis Overview Reading10m

2 practice exercises

Taeniasis30mEchinococcosis30m

Week5

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Trematodes

The Trematodes cluster focuses on schistosomiasis and fascioliasis. It is estimated that almost 60 million people are infested with trematodes globally. This cluster has a total of 79 minutes of video and 31 pages of reading spread out over the two lessons. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material in each lesson, and you have two quizzes to complete for this cluster. This cluster begins by looking at schistosomiasis, a common intravascular infection caused by parasitic trematode worms in contaminated water.

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 84 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

Schistosomiasis: Epidemiology - Dr. Mramba Nyindo 12mSchistosomiasis: Vector - Dr. Mramba Nyindo 5mSchistosomiasis: Biology and Ecology - Dr. Mramba Nyindo15mSchistosomiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett9mSchistosomiasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 4mSchistosomiasis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett 11mSchistosomiasis: Patient Diagnosis I - Dr. William Howlett 6mSchistosomiasis: Patient Diagnosis II - Dr. William Howlett 3mFascioliasis: Biology of parasites - Dr. Mramba Nyindo9mFascioliasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett3mFascioliasis: A Closer Look in Tanzania3m

2 readings

Schistosomiasis Overview Reading10mFascioliasis Overview Reading10m

2 practice exercises

Schistosomiasis30mFascioliasis30m

Week6

Week 6

4 hours to complete

Nematodes

The Nematodes cluster focuses on filariasis, ascariasis, hookworm, and strongyloidiasis. Nematode infestations may impact up to 185 million people in recent estimates of the global burden of disease. This cluster has a total of 90 minutes of video and 8 pages of reading spread out over four lessons. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material in each lesson, and you have four quizzes to complete for this cluster. This cluster kicks off by examining lymphatic filariasis and the fundamental need for compassion as a core value in global health practice.

4 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 92 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

15 videos

Hookworm: Infection - Dr. Mramba Nyindo9mHookworm: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett4mHookworm: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 1mHookworm: Interview with Dr. William Howlett **also addresses Ascaris10mFilariasis: Introduction - Dr. Franklin Mosha5mFilariasis: Lymphatic Filariasis - Dr. Franklin Mosha 13mFilariasis: Onchocerciasis - Dr. Franklin Mosha 4mFilariasis: Black Fly Vectors - Dr. Franklin Mosha 8mFilariasis: Black Fly Breeding Sites - Dr. Franklin Mosha 3mFilariasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett4mStrongyloidiasis: Infection - Dr. Mramba Nyindo6mStrongyloidiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett4mAscariasis: Vector and Epidemiology - Dr. Mramba Nyindo8mAscariasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett3mAscariasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro 2m

4 readings

Hookworm Overview Reading10mFilariasis Overview Reading10mStrongyloidiasis Overview Reading10mAscariasis Overview Reading10m

4 practice exercises

Hookworm30mFilariasis30mStrongyloidiasis30mAscariasis30m

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Ectoparasites

We are now into our final cluster, Ectoparasites, focusing on fleas, ticks and mites, lice, and pathophysiology of infestation with ectoparasites. In addition to causing annoying symptoms on their own, ectoparasites may be important vectors of human disease. This cluster only contains one lesson (Ectoparasites) and has 30 minutes of video and 33 pages of reading. You will have unlimited opportunities to take an untimed quiz after you’ve mastered the material, and you have one quiz to complete for this cluster We begin by looking at how to prevent Lyme disease through protective measures, tick reduction, and various vaccines for humans, ticks, and even reservoirs.

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week8

Week 8

2 hours to complete

Final Exam

The final exam is a graded 3-part exam, and each part includes information from all of the disease clusters covered throughout the course. The final exam consists of 45 questions, in total. You will have unlimited attempts for each part of the final exam, with the highest scoring attempt counting toward the course grade. The final exam will contribute 60% to your total course grade (with each part of the exam having a weight of 20%).

2 hours to complete

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TOP REVIEWS FROM TROPICAL PARASITOLOGY: PROTOZOANS, WORMS, VECTORS AND HUMAN DISEASES

by JBDec 9, 2019

I really enjoyed doing this course, I was a bit worried about the final exams but I had so much fun doing them. Really happy that I registered for it and I would advise anyone to take part.

by CCSep 7, 2021

Overall I found the course informative. My last college courses were over 20 years ago. My lack of any medical knowledge did make it a little challenging at times.

by MTFeb 1, 2023

It was a nice experience. Hoping to apply the knowledge practically. Thank you all for this course.

by MKJun 30, 2021

A very enthralling and informative course for anyone interested in tropical parasitology. The field talks are diamonds.

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Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

About this Course

Skills you will gain

Instructors

John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Franklin Mosha, Ph.D.

Mramba Nyindo, Ph.D.

Offered by

Duke University

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Welcome and Course Overview

Protozoans

Protozoans

Protozoans

Cestodes

Trematodes

Nematodes

Ectoparasites

Final Exam

Reviews

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Skills you will gain

Instructors

John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Franklin Mosha, Ph.D.

Mramba Nyindo, Ph.D.

Offered by

Duke University

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Welcome and Course Overview

Protozoans

Protozoans

Protozoans

Cestodes

Trematodes

Nematodes

Ectoparasites

Final Exam

Reviews

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