Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject PARASITIC DISEASES Code 00106033
Study programme
0106 GRADO EN VETERINARIA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
9 Compulsory Fourth First
Language
Castellano
Ingles
Prerequisites
Department SANIDAD ANIMAL
Coordinador
DÍEZ BAÑOS , MARÍA NATIVIDAD
E-mail mndieb@unileon.es
dmamff@unileon.es
mrhida@unileon.es
mmarva@unileon.es
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Lecturers
DÍEZ BAÑOS , MARÍA NATIVIDAD
FUERTES FRANCO , MIGUEL
HIDALGO ARGÜELLO , MARÍA DEL ROSARIO
MARTÍNEZ VALLADARES , MARÍA
GUTIERREZ EXPOSITO , DANIEL
Web http://mndieb@unileon.es
General description Study of the clinical aspects, epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy and control measures of the infections by protozoa, helminths and arthropods parasites, as well as their influence on animal production, public health and environment
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente SANIDAD ANIMAL RUBIO NISTAL , PEDRO MIGUEL
Secretario SANIDAD ANIMAL CARVAJAL URUEÑA , ANA MARIA
Vocal SANIDAD ANIMAL GUTIERREZ MARTIN , CESAR BERNARDO
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente SANIDAD ANIMAL FREGENEDA GRANDES , JUAN MIGUEL
Secretario SANIDAD ANIMAL GARCIA IGLESIAS , MARIA JOSE
Vocal SANIDAD ANIMAL MARTINEZ MARTINEZ , SONIA

Competencias
Code  
A19622 106P2 Collect and send all types of samples with their corresponding report.
A19625 106P5 Identify, control and eradicate animal diseases, with special attention to notifiable diseases and zoonoses, following, in this case, the corresponding procedures in accordance with current regulations.
A19645 106S23 Clinical examination methods and procedures, complementary diagnostic techniques and their interpretation.
A19651 106S29 Diagnosis.
A19662 106S39 Infectious and parasitic diseases of veterinary interest including their diagnosis and control.
A19666 106S42 Technical measures and regulations for the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases.
B6471 106G1 Analyse, synthesise, solve problems and make decisions in the professional fields of the veterinarian.
B6472 106G2 Work as a team, single or multidisciplinary, and show respect, appreciation and sensitivity to the work of others.
B6473 106G3 Maintain ethical behavior in the exercise of their responsibilities towards the profession and society.
B6474 106G4 Communicate the information obtained during the veterinarians professional practice fluently, orally and in writing, with other colleagues, authorities and society in general.
B6475 106G5 Write and present professional reports correctly, always maintaining the necessary confidentiality.
B6476 106G6 Search and manage information related to the veterinarians activity.
B6477 106G7 Apply the scientific method to professional practice including evidence-based medicine.
B6479 106G9 Demonstrate interest in knowing how to use basic computer tools.
B6480 106G10 Have basic knowledge of a second language, especially in technical aspects related to Veterinary Sciences.
B6481 106G11 Keep the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional competencies updated through a continuing education process.
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C3 CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience
C5 CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

Learning aims
Competences
A19622
A19625
A19645
A19651
A19662
B6471
B6472
B6473
B6474
B6475
B6476
B6477
B6479
B6480
B6481
C2
C4
C5
A19622
A19662
B6471
B6477
B6481
C5
A19651
A19662
B6471
B6474
B6481
C3
C4
C5
A19625
A19662
A19666
B6471
B6477
B6481
C5
A19625
A19662
B6471
B6475
B6477
C4
C5
A19625
A19662
B6471
B6475
B6477
B6481
C5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I. THEORY INTRODUCTION (3h)
Lesson 1.- Parasitic Disease. Nomenclature of parasitoses. Clinics and Diagnosis of animal parasitoses.
Lesson 2.- Health and Economic relevance of parasitic diseases. Fight and control tools against parasitoses.
DOG AND CAT DISEASES(8h)
Lesson 3.- Alimentary protozooses.
Lesson 4.- Alimentary trematodoses and cestodoses.
Lesson 5.- Alimentary nematodoses.
Lesson 6.- Leishmaniosis. Toxoplasmosis. Neosporosis.
Lesson 7.- Babesiosis. Hepatozoonosis.
Lesson 8.- Dirofilariosis. Other cardio-respiratory parasitoses.
Lesson 9.- Sarcoptic and demodecic scabies.
Lesson 10.- Other ectoparasitoses. Control measures.
RUMINANT DISEASES (14h)
Lesson 11.- Alimentary protozooses: coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis. Other protozooses.
Lesson 12.- Trematodoses and cestodoses of alimentary system.
Lesson 13.- Gastrointestinal nematodoses: trichostrongylidosis. Other gastrointestinal nematodoses.
Lesson 14.- Hepatic trematodoses: fasciolosis and dicrocoeliosis.
Lesson 15.- Blood protozooses: babesiosis and theileriosis. Other blood parasitoses.
Lesson 16.- Systemic protozooses: toxoplasmosis, neosporosis, trichomonosis and others.
Lesson 17.- Larval cestodoses I: hydatidosis and coenurosis.
Lesson 18.- Larval cestodoses II: muscular and visceral cysticercosis.
Lesson 19.- Respiratory parasitoses: bronchopulmonary nematodoses. Oestrosis.
Lesson 20.- Ectoparasites I: scabies.
Lesson 21.- Ectoparasites II: hypodermosis and other myasis. Control. Other skin parasitoses.
EQUID DISEASES (8h)
Lesson 22.- Alimentary parasitoses I: Coccidia.
Lesson 23.- Alimentary parasitoses II: strongylosis sensu lato. Cestodoses.
Lesson 24.- Alimentary parasitoses III: parascariosis, strongyloidosis, oxyuriosis and gasterophilosis.
Lesson 25.- Respiratory pparasitoses: dictyocaulosis.
Lesson 26.- Blood parasitoses.
Lesson 27.- Ectoparasitoses.
SWINE DISEASES (5h)
Lesson 28.- Alimentary protozooses.
Lesson 29.- Alimentary helminthoses.
Lesson 30.- Respiratory diseases: metastrongylidoses.
Lesson 31.- Trichinellosis. Toxoplasmosis. Sarcocystosis.
Lesson 32.- Cysticercosis.
Lesson 33.- Ectoparasitoses: scabies and other cutaneous diseases. Control.
RABBIT DISEASES (2h)
Lesson 34.- Coccidia and other protozoa.
Lesson 35.- Helminthoses produced by adult and larval parasitic phases.
Lesson 36.- Ectoparasitoses: scabies. Control.
AVIAN DISEASES (3h)
Lesson 37.- Coccidia and other protozoa (histomonosis and trichomonosis).
Lesson 38.- Alimentary helminthoses.
Lesson 39.- Respiratory and reproductive helminthoses.
Lesson 40.- Ectoparasitoses: scabies and others. Control.
DISEASES OF WATER ANIMALS (2h)
Lesson 41.- External parasitoses.
Lesson 42.- Systemic parasitoses.
Lesson 43.- Alimentary parasitoses.
DISEASES OF BEES (1h)
Lesson 44.- Alimentary diseases: nosemosis, amoebosis and others.
Lesson 45.- External and other systems parasitoses.
II. PRACTICES Practice A (B3).- Clinical consultation at Veterinary Hospital.
Clinical Practice.
Duration: 5 hours.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: Veterinary Hospital.
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice B (B3).- Diagnostic methodology of parasitic diseases.
Lab practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: practical laboratory (shared with Parasitology).
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice C (B3).- Coprological diagnostic methods in ruminants.
Lab practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: practical laboratory (shared with Parasitology).
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice D (B3).- Coprological diagnostic methods in carnivores.
Lab practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: practical laboratory (shared with Parasitology).
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice E (B3).- Immunological diagnostic methods in parasitic diseases.
Lab practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: practical laboratory (shared with Parasitology).
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice F (B3).- Muscle tissue diagnostic methods.
Lab practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: practical laboratory (shared with Parasitology).
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice G (B3).- Parasitological diagnostic methods in skin.
Lab practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 6.
Place: practical laboratory (shared with Parasitology).
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice H (B1).- Two video sessions about parasitic diseases.
Room practice.
Duration: 2+2 h.
Number of groups: 2.
Place: lecture room.
Number of teachers/group: 1

Practice I (B1).- Seminar on clinics and control of parasitic diseases of carnivores.
Room practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 2. Personal and team work.
Place: lecture room.
Number of teachers/group: 2

Practice J (B1).- Seminar on antiparasitic use, efficacy and resistances.
Room practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 2. Personal and team work.
Place: lecture room.
Number of teachers/group: 2

Practice K (B1).- Theorical and practical work about the diagnosis of parasitic diseases in clinical cases.
Room practice.
Duration: 2 h.
Number of groups: 2. Personal and team work.
Place: lecture room.
Number of teachers/group: 3

Practice L (B1).- Travelling clinic.
Field.
Duration: 7 h.
Number of groups: in accordance with Center organization.
Place: farms.
Number of teachers/group: collaborator veterinarians.

Practice M (B3).- Tutorials and oriented works. (6h). Several teachers.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Clinical practicums 9 7.5 16.5
 
Seminars 6 20 26
Laboratory practicals 12 22 34
Field work/trips 7 3 10
Personal tuition 9 0 9
 
Lecture 47 69 116
 
Mixed tests 4 9.5 13.5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Clinical practicums These mandatory and in-person practices are carried out in the facilities of the Veterinary Hospital by small groups of students in each session, together with Infectious Diseases Subject. The duration is 5 hours each subject (total 10h). Students must learn diagnostic and therapy method with ill animals as well as prevention of transmissible diseases of domestic carnivores.
Seminars Fundamental aspects of parasitic diseases will be explored in depth through interactive theoretical presentation (Practices I, J and K); These mandatory seminars will be face-to-face in three separate sessions, each lasting two hours, and this for each of the two groups of students.
Laboratory practicals These mandatory practices will be face-to-face and they are aimed at instructing the student in the various techniques for diagnosing parasitic diseases. The six laboratory practices (B, C, D, E, F and G) will last two hours each, for each group of students.
Field work/trips Visits will be made to various livestock farms, in which the student will accompany a collaborating veterinarian in their daily professional activity. The attendance and the redaction of a report will be mandatory at least in one visit.
Personal tuition Individualized face-to-face attention and group attention in those teaching activities which could be required
Lecture Theorical sessions in the classroom will be in person. During them, the theorical contents of the subject will be presented, through visual presentations or other support.

Personalized attention
 
Seminars
Laboratory practicals
Clinical practicums
Lecture
Mixed tests
Description
Group and/or individual tutorials will be carried out in person. Group tutorials will resolve doubts and questions regarding the scheduled theoretical-practical activities. The individual sessions will have the purpose of resolving any issue related to the teaching of the subject.
Due to teachers participate several subjects of the college career, it is not possible to establish a uniform schedule. For this reason, tutorials, at the student's request, will be carried out by prior appointment, preferably by email, with the teacher.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Seminars Assistance to practical sessions. Evaluation of acquired knowledge in seminars. 2% of definitive mark.
Field work/trips Assistance to field practical sessions. Evaluation of written report. 2% of definitive mark.
Laboratory practicals Assistance to practical sessions. Evaluation by written exam. 4% of definitive mark.
Clinical practicums Assistance to practical sessions. Evaluation of acquired knowledge in clinical practice. 2% of definitive mark.
Lecture A midterm exam and an official final exam to evaluate theorical acquired knowledge. 60% of definitive mark.
Mixed tests Written exam to evaluate acquired practical knowledge. 30% of definitive mark.
 
Other comments and second call

It is mandatory to pass both theorical and practical exams.

For the first call of the ordinary evaluation (January), the pass of the partial exam will be kept. In the second call (extraordinary evaluation in February), the passing mark for the entire theoretical part and/or the practical part obtained in the ordinary evaluation will be maintained.

When carrying out exams and evaluation tests, only the use of necessary office supplies is permitted. The applicable consequences for the use of any other resource will be the immediate withdrawal of the exam, the expulsion of the student from the exam and the mark of 0.0.


Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic , , ,
Beugnet F. et al. , Clinical Parasitology in dogs & cats, Servet editorial, Barcelona, España, 2018
Hendrix Ch M. and Robinson ED., Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinay Technicians, Mosby editorial, 2016
Dwight D. Bowman, Georgis.Parasitología para veterinarios, Elsevier, España S.L., 2021
Cordero del Campillo M, Rojo Vázquez FA (Coord.) , Parasitología veterinaria, Madrid: McGraw-Hill11 Interamericana, 1999
Radostits OM, Gay CC, Hinchcliff KW, Constable PD, Veterinary medicine. A textbook of the diseases of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats, Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2007
Taylor MA, Coop RL and Wall RL, Veterinary parasitology, Oxford: Blackwell, 2007

Complementary Meana Mañes A, Rojo Vázquez FA, 60 Q&A sobre Parasitología bovina, Zaragoza: Servet, 2013
Meana Mañes A, Rojo Vázquez FA, 87 Q&A sobre parasitología equina, Zaragoza: Servet , 2010
Elsheikha HM, Ahmed Khan N Ed., Essentials of veterinary parasitology, Norfolk, UK: Caister Academic Press, 2011
Elsheikha HM, Ahmed Khan N Ed. , Essentials of veterinary parasitology , Norfolk, UK: Caister Academic Press, 2011
Bowman DD, Georgis' Parasitology for veterinarians, Madrid: Elsevier, 2010
, Guias ESCCAP nº 1-8, ESCCAP, ESPAÑA, 2012-2018
Kassai T, Veterinary helminthology, Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1999


Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
PHYSIOLOGY I / 00106003
CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY / 00106005
PHYSIOLOGY II / 00106007
PARASITOLOGY / 00106013
BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY / 00106015
GENERAL PATHOLOGY / 00106016
GENERAL PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY / 00106017
VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY / 00106019
CLINICAL PROPEDEUTICS / 00106022
REPRODUCTION AND OBSTETRICS BASIS / 00106025