Nursing REPLICA U - REGIONE MOLISE - IRCCS NEUROMED POZZILLI

General parasitology and cycles of the main parasites - Biological associations and parasitism - Notes on morphological, structural and metabolic characteristics of protozoa, helminths and arthropods - Parasite specificity - Temporary and permanent ectoparasites - Geographical distribution, life cycles and pathogenicity of the main parasites - Main parasites found in biological samples, with particular reference to opportunists of nosocomial interest - Modes of infection and transmission, also in relation to the infectivity of biological samples Biological sample collection - General rules of behaviour on the ward: risks and measures to be taken, quality control, prophylaxis - Preparation of the patient for sample collection - Suitability of the sample - General knowledge on sampling methods for storing, transporting and observing parasites: faeces, urine, blood, duodenal aspirate, vaginal secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, corneal scrapings, skin scarification, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, aspirate (from cysts, abscesses, glands, ulcers), biopsy (skin, muscle, duodenal, organ), perianal swab

Basic knowledge of biology and physiology of unicellular and multicellular organisms. Basic knowledge of cell and applied biology, microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, general and clinical pathology.

• G. Cancrini – Parassitologia e tecniche di laboratorio per le professioni sanitarie. 2013. Lombardo Ed. Teaching material provided by the lecturer (lecture slides)

mandatory

Ongoing assessment based on in-class questions to evaluate the acquisition of an ability to synthesise the topics explained: 20% of the final mark. Final in-class assessment of knowledge of the topics covered during the course, taking into account the ability to link them in a logical and coherent manner: 80% of the final mark.

face-to-face lessons of 3 hours, which may include in-progress learning assessments