Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases
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Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases at Coursera Overview
Duration | 19 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases at Coursera Highlights
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- Intermediate Level
- Approx. 19 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome and Course Overview
Welcome to Tropical Parasitology
Course Overview
Course Clusters (How the course is structured)
Malaria: Vectors - Dr. Johnson Matowo
Malaria: Vector Control - Dr. Johnson Matowo
Malaria: Insecticide Resistance and Management - Dr. Johnson Matowo
Malaria: Epidemiology - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Malaria: Mosquito Breeding Sites - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Malaria: The Parasite in the Human Body - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Malaria: Invasion and Colonization of Red Blood Cells by Merozoites - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Malaria: The Parasite in the Mosquito - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Malaria: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Malaria: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Malaria: Interview with Dr. William Howlett
Malaria Overview Reading
Malaria Vectors and Vector Control
Case Study Practice (Optional)
Malaria
Protozoans
Trypanosomiasis: Vectors/Epidemiology/Control - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Trypanosomiasis: Sleeping Sickness - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Trypanosomiasis: Human African Trypanosomiasis - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Trypanosomiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Trypanosomiasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Trypanosomiasis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett
Trypanosomiasis Overview Reading
Trypanosomiasis
Protozoans
Toxoplasmosis: Vectors/Transmission - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Toxoplasmosis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Toxoplasmosis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Toxoplasmosis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett
Leishmaniasis: Parasites and Vectors - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Leishmaniasis: Pathophysiology & Treatment - Dr. John Bartlett
Toxoplasmosis Overview Reading
Leishmaniasis Overview Reading
Practice Quiz
Toxoplasmosis
Leishmaniasis
Cestodes
Taeniasis: Due to Taenia Saginatum - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Taeniasis: Pathophysiology of Taenia Saginatum - Dr. John Bartlett
Taeniasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Taeniasis: Due to Taenia Solium - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Taeniasis: Pathophysiology of Taenia Solium - Dr. John Bartlett
Echinococcosis: Hydatid Disease - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Echinococcosis: Alveolar Disease - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Echinococcosis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Echinococcosis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Taeniasis Overview Reading
Echinococcosis Overview Reading
Taeniasis
Echinococcosis
Trematodes
Schistosomiasis: Epidemiology - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Schistosomiasis: Vector - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Schistosomiasis: Biology and Ecology - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Schistosomiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Schistosomiasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Schistosomiasis: Interview with Dr. William Howlett
Schistosomiasis: Patient Diagnosis I - Dr. William Howlett
Schistosomiasis: Patient Diagnosis II - Dr. William Howlett
Fascioliasis: Biology of parasites - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Fascioliasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Fascioliasis: A Closer Look in Tanzania
Schistosomiasis Overview Reading
Fascioliasis Overview Reading
Schistosomiasis
Fascioliasis
Nematodes
Hookworm: Infection - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Hookworm: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Hookworm: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Hookworm: Interview with Dr. William Howlett **also addresses Ascaris
Filariasis: Introduction - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Filariasis: Lymphatic Filariasis - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Filariasis: Onchocerciasis - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Filariasis: Black Fly Vectors - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Filariasis: Black Fly Breeding Sites - Dr. Franklin Mosha
Filariasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Strongyloidiasis: Infection - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Strongyloidiasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Ascariasis: Vector and Epidemiology - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Ascariasis: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Ascariasis: Interview with Dr. Venance Maro
Hookworm Overview Reading
Filariasis Overview Reading
Strongyloidiasis Overview Reading
Ascariasis Overview Reading
Hookworm
Filariasis
Strongyloidiasis
Ascariasis
Ectoparasites
Ectoparasites: Fleas - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Ectoparasites: Ticks and Mites - Dr. Mramba Nyindo
Ectoparasites: Lice - Dr. Jovin Kitau
Ectoparasites: Pathophysiology - Dr. John Bartlett
Ectoparasites Overview Reading
Ectoparasites
Final Exam
Final Exam, Part 1
Final Exam, Part 2
Final Exam, Part 3
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