The first part of this class will briefly introduce basic concepts and terminology to discuss parasites, vectors, and the (human) host and their relationship to each other. We will then explore a number of important diseases and the diverse set of helminths and protozoa causing them. We will highlight critical aspects of the biology of parasitism and parasitic disease as we go along. The lectures aim to span the entire field ranging from the molecular biology of the parasite to the implementation of control programs in the field. We will upload lectures in pdf and ppt format after each session.

The class will be held on a Tuesday/Thursday schedule from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in room 175 of the Coverdell Center. Grading for this class is A-F. There will be two written exams and a cummulative final. All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. More detailed information about academic honesty can be found at: http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm Attendance will be taken each class, and students may not miss more than three classes. The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.

Contacts: Dr. Boris Striepen, striepen@uga.edu; Dr. Silvia Moreno, smoreno@uga.edu

pdf & ppt

CDC Division of Parasitic Diseses (Images, disease info, diagnostics)
WHO-TDR Media (Images, Video clips etc.)

Movie of tick feeding (courtesy of Dr. Glen Needham, OHSU)

Check out your drawings: the diversity of spider and insect anatomy according to CB4500 2012!

These are usually great lectures for folks with interest in public health: VOICES FROM THE VANUGUARD LECTURE SERIES:
"Clean water and disease prevention in the developing world”
Robert Tauxe, M.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control
5:30 PM, Tuesday, January 17th, UGA Chapel

pdf & ppt

Watch a Leucochloridium movie

Intro into stem cells and planaria: short & interesting video from Sanchez lab & Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The brain worm manipulating the poor and check it out in cartoon form and as little video from National Geographic (correct mostly). Personally I like the cartoon better.

Watch the schistosomiasis TV production Dr. Moreno showed in class

Schistosoma life cycle animation at the Wellcome Trust web site.

Find extensive information on the biology, epidemiology and history of trichinellosis at Trichinella.org

Hookworm infection

Immunemodulation by worms and hygiene hypothesis

Don't try this at home but wait for science to settle the effectiveness and risks: Attempts of self cure by worm infection

Watch video productions on onchocerciasis & lymphatic filariasis and the community centered control programs at this WHO site

CDC Chagas fact sheet. Chagas Foundation with links to news and recent scientific publication on Chagas.

Leishmania movie at the WHO/TDR site.

One World Health program on paramomycin and visceral leishmaniasis. Learn more about the program and the not-for-profit drug company concept.

Review article on toxoplasmosis in Lancet.

Good review article on apicomplexan invasion. To see movies again go to Dr. Ward's webstite. View animations of invasion and the gliding machine.

Snail racing on wikipedia and in action.

Recent news articles on malaria treatment and the discussion on bed nets

Check out the Border Cowboys. Animation of host cell invasion by the Theileria sporozoite.

Monday April 30, 5 PM, room 175 Coverdell

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Note different time and different room: Pharmacy Building, Room 338, 8:00 am - 11:00 am

This is the older white building of the School of Pharmacy