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VPCS 314 — Veterinary Parasitology II (Entomology and Protozoology)

Veterinary Medicine · University of Ghana

Introduction to the Insect orders: Nematoceran flies:Iceratopogonidae, Simulidae, Culicidae. Cyclorrhaphan flies: Tsetse, Stomoxys, Haematobia, Oestrus, Hypoderma, Gastrophilus and Musca. Their characteristics and identification, biology, ecology and life cycle and economic importance. Mites of Veterinary importance: Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Sarcoptes, Notoedres. General characteristics, classification and identification, life cycle and economic importance. Lice and Fleas of animals – General features, life cycle and control. Protozoology: General introduction to, and study of protozoan parasites of domestic animals and wildlife. Features and identification, life cycles, ovations, epidemiology, pathogenicity, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control of protozoan diseases: trypanosomiasis, coccidiosis anaplasmosis, babesiosis, theleriosis, histomoniasis, trichomoniasis, avian malaria, etc.

Credits
3
Level
Level 300
Semester
Semester Two

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).