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Introduction
1.Intestinal parasites and particularly the helminths are those parasites whose adults live in the lumen of duodenum, jejunum, small intestines, large intestines, rectum and caecum.2.This excludes those parasites whose other stages, not adult, like ova, larvae etc can be found in the intestines.3.Do not include those parasites, be it when their adults are known to live in the veins of the intestines and in other close organs of the intestines like liver, bile duct.4.Classification and characteristics of intestinal parasites particularly the helminths refer to the introduction to medical parasitology
Image : Some Adult Worms, Larvae and OvaLearning OutcomesBy the end of this Unit student will be able to:1. Identify the intestinal helminths parasites and their vectors where relevant;2. Understand the biology of the medically important intestinal parasites particularly the helminths and their vectors and their interactions with the humans;3. Identify the significant clinical and epidemiological consequences caused by the particular helminth parasite and their vectors;4. Demonstrate practical skills for diagnosis and prevention and control and other pertinent concepts of the particular medically important helminth.-
1.Intestinal parasites (helmithes and Protozoa) are those parasites whose adults live in the lumen of duodenum, jejunum, small intestines, large intestines, rectum and caecum.2.These excludes those parasites whose other stages, not adult, like ova, larvae etc can be found in the intestines.3.Do not include those parasites, be it when their adults are known to live in the veins of the intestines and in other close organs of the intestines like liver, bile duct.
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