Institute / School Name Chitkara School Of Health Sciences

Program Name B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences ( MLT)

Course Code HSL4207
Course Name MICROBIOLOGY (Mycology & Parasitology)
Lecture / Tutorial (per week) 4 Course Credits 4
Course Coordinator Name Ms. Rajveer Kaur

1. Scope and Objectives of the Course

1. To make the students understand the general concepts of mycology and parasitology.
2. To accentuate the lab techniques related to mycology and parasitology such as specimens, collection and
transportation, culture media etc.
3. Lessons of cultural, antigenic characters, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of various fungus and
parasites.
4. To make the students understand basic laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of
Mycotic and parasitic diseases.

2. Textbooks

TB1: Medical Microbiology by Kayser et al, Thieme publishers, Stuttgart, New York
TB2: A short textbook of medical microbiology (including parasitology) by Satish Gupte, 10 th edition,
Jaypee Publishers
TB3: Textbook of Microbiology by CP Baveja , 2nd edition, Arya longman Pvt. Ltd

3. Reference Books

1. RB1: Microbiology by Prescott, Harley and Kleins, seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Publication.
2. RB2: Parasitology and Helmintholgy by Chatarjee, 12th edition.
3. RB3: Textbook of Microbiology by Ananthnarayan and Panikers. 7th edition, Orient longman pvt. Ltd
4. RB4: Microbiology by Pelczar, Chein and Kreig, 5th edition, Mc Graw Hill Publications

5. Other readings and relevant websites

S. No. Link of Journals, Magazines, websites and Research Papers

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycology

2. http://www.mycology.adelaide.edu.au/virtual/lecture/

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_microbiology

4. http://blue.utb.edu/medlabtech/parasit_mycology/parasitlec1.html

5. http://web.yru.ac.th/~dolah/notes/4032605/1%20Mycology%20&%20K%20Fungi.pdf

6. http://www.studyblue.com/notes/b/human-parasitology-third-edition/5897/0

7. http://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/health/ephti/library/lecture_notes/health_science_students/M
edicalParasitology.pdf
5. Course Plan

Lecture Topics Text Book / Page No of

Number Reference numbers Lectures
Book / Other of Text
reading Book(s)
material
Mycology

planned Delivered

1-3 Introduction to mycology TB1 348-352

Characteristics TB2 333-334
Common fungal infections RB1 629-635
Mycotic poisoning
4-6 LAB DIAGNOSIS RB1 25-27
Different specimens RB3 34
Collection & transportation
Culture medias
Staining techniques
7-9 Introduction, A-etiology, pathogenicity, lab diagnosis and TB1 358-361
treatment of SUPERFICIAL CUTANEOUS MYCOSES TB2 372-374
RB4 850-876
Taenia nigra
Piedra
Dermatophytosis

10-15 Introduction, A-etiology, pathogenicity, lab diagnosis and TB1 372

treatment of SUBCUTANEOUS MYCOSIS TB2 340-342
Mycetoma RB4 850-876
Sporotrichosis
Chromoblastomycosis
Rinosporidiosis
Lobomycosis

16-20 Introduction, A-etiology, pathogenicity, lab diagnosis and TB1 362-367

treatment of SYSTEMIC MYCOSIS TB2 342-346
RB4 850-876
Histoplasmosis
Blastomycosis
Coccidomycosis
Paracoccidomycosis
Sessional Test 1
21-26 Introduction, A-etiology, pathogenicity, lab diagnosis and TB1 362-370
treatment of OPPORTUNISTIC MYCOSIS TB2 346-349
Candidiasis
Cryptococcosis
Pencilliosis
Aspergillosis
Zygomycosis
26-28 Introduction, A-etiology, pathogenicity, lab diagnosis and TB3 425
treatment of few other MYCOSIS
Oculomycosis
 Otomycosis

Parasitology
29-30 Introduction to parasites TB1 476-477
Classification of parasites RB2 1-8
31-41 Morphology, important developmental stages, symptoms TB1 478-542
pathogenesis, Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, TB2 357-382
lab diagnosis of parasitic infections of PROTOZOA
Entamoeba histolytica
Trichomonas vaginalis
Trypanosoma gambiense
Leishmania donovani
Giardia lamblia
Toxoplasma gondii
Isospora belli
Balantidium coli
Cryptosporidium parvum
Peumocystis carinii
Trypanosoma palladium
42-48 Morphology, important developmental stages, symptoms TB1 546-560
pathogenesis, Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, TB2 383-389
lab diagnosis of parasitic infections of
PLATYHELMINTHES:

Diphyllobothrium latum
Taenia solium
Echinococcus granulosus
Hymenolepsis nana
Schistosoma japonicum
Fasciola hepatica
Clonorchis sinensis
Paragonimus westermani

Sessional Test 2
48-54 Morphology, important developmental stages, symptoms TB1 576-597
pathogenesis, Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, TB2 383-398
lab diagnosis of parasitic infections of
NEMATHELMINTHES:
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ancylostoma duodenalle
Necatore americanus
Trichinella spiralis
Enterobius vermicularis
Trichus trichuira
Wuchereria bancrofti
Loa loa
Dracunculus medinensis

Sessional Test 3

6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component 1 Quizzes /Assignments/ Presentation/Class Test/ Open Book Test/ Case Study 20 %
Component 2* Sessional Tests (STs)* 20 %
Component 3** End Term Examination** 60 %
Total 100
 * There are three Sessional Tests (STs) for all theory papers, the first two are compulsory and the third one is the
non-mandatory make up / mercy test. The average of best two is considered.
** The End Term Comprehensive examination will be held at the end of semester. The mandatory requirement of
75% attendance in all theory classes is to be met for being eligible to appear in this component.
7. Details of Evaluation Component 1
Description Duration Marks To be held in week Remarks
Quiz-I 15 min 10
Assignment-1 01 week 10
Assignment-2 01 week 10
Quiz -II 15 min 10

8. This Document is approved by:

Designation Name Signature

Course Coordinator Ms. Rajveer Kaur
PI/CoD/HoD Dr. Meenakshi Sood
Dean Dr. Preethi Pradhan
Date 26th July, 2016