ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 67.5 Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 25 Interactive Classroom: 3 EEES Clinics: 15 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Animal Pathology
Areas: Animal Health
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The students of this discipline acquire a broad understanding of the causes, nature, mechanisms of transmission, pathogenic action, diagnosis, treatment and prevention and control of major parasitic processes affecting animals, both individually and collectively, especially in the latter case, since parasitic diseases are among the most common pathological processes in veterinary medicine. Moreover, the knowledge gained in the study of parasitic diseases are essential to control diseases transmitted from animals to humans (zoonoses) as well as for notifiable diseases. Similarly, the study of this discipline is essential to establish programs for Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health that the administration must develop and implement to maintain and improve the health status of Spanish livestock and human health.
General objectives of the discipline
Objective 1. To learn the basic concepts and scientific terminology used in parasitic diseases.
Objective 2. To identify the clinical signs and lesions of the major diseases caused by parasitic helminths (trematodes, cestodes and nematodes) of animals, the differential diagnosis based on data collected in the history, physical examination of the animal and regulated factors epidemiological impact on disease and laboratory results.
Objective 3. To identify risk factors associated with the appearance of parasites in the animal or group, including environmental and biosafety.
Objective 4. To decide based on what type of clinical samples must be taken and how to do. Appropriately refer samples to the laboratory and reports.
Objective 5. To apply basic biosecurity standards in sampling and handling suspicious, both in field and in the necropsy room, slaughterhouse and laboratory.
Objective 6. To know, select and prescribe treatments and, where appropriate immunizations for pest control, taking into account the interactions, contraindications and side effects of different treatment protocols, and the problem of drug resistance.
Thematic block I. Overview (3 hours)
The parasitic disease: nomenclature, economic and health importance
Clinical features, and diagnosis
Control and prevention
Thematic block II: Helminths (22 hours)
TREMATODOSES (4 hours)
Fasciolosis
Paranfistomosis
Dicroceliosis
CESTODOSES (3 hours)
Intestinal cestodosIs
Cysticercosis
Coenurosis
Hydatidosis
NEMATODOSES (15 hours)
Gastrointestinal estrongilidosis in ruminants and pigs
Equine strongilosis
Verminous bronchopneumonia of ruminants and carnivores
Carnivore Ancilostomatidosis
Ascaridiosis of mammals and birds
Canine and feline heartworm disease and other filariosis
Oxiurosis, habronemosis and thelaziosis
Tricurosis, capilariosis and trichinelosis
PRACTICAL PROGRAM
The practical sessions will consist of 5 sessions distributed as follows:
1.- EPAR I C1. Coprological exam i: Direct examination of fresh faecal samples. Concentration techniques for identification of parasitic formations: sedimentation and larval migration. New coprological procedures: FLOTAC. (3 hours). Location: Laboratory pavilion 2, Low level floor.
2.- EPAR I C2. Coprological exam II: Floatation method using saturated NaCl solution (quantitative examination: McMaster method). Floating in sucrose solution (qualitative test). Faecal cultures and identification of larvae 3 of Strongylidae. (3 hours). Location: Laboratory pavilion 2, Low level floor.
3.- EPAR I C3. Monitorization and control of digestive parasitic infections in cattle. Sampling methods and sample preservarion. (4 hours). Location: Campus Terra Farm.
4.- EPAR I C4. Investigation of viscera and observation of lesions caused by parasitic agents in different organs. (3 hours). Location: Laboratory pavilion 2, Low level floor.
5 - EPAR I C5. Examination of muscle tissue. Artificial digestion for the diagnosis of Trichinella. Compressorium method for the diagnosis of muscular parasites (Sarcocystis). (3 hours). Location: Laboratory pavilion 2, Low level floor.
In each practice session (3 hours) the student will learn and perform the most common techniques used for parasitological diagnosis and its application to clinical cases. In the sampling session (EPAR I C3) the students will have an additional 60 minutes to move to the farm and change their clothes and shoes. Samplings will be performed, whenever possible, on live animals or their carcasses on farms or establishments in which students will develop an active work.
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.- BOWMAN, D. D (2011). Georgis Parasitología para veterinarios. (9ª edición). Editorial Elsevier España. Madrid.
2.- CORDERO, M. ROJO, F.A. y col. (1999). Parasitología Veterinaria. Ed. McGraw-Hill Interamericana.
3.- DEPLAZES, P., ECKERT, J., MATHIS, A., VON SAMSON-HIMMELSTJERNA, G., HORST ZAHNER, H. (2016). Parasitology in Veterinary Medicine. Wageningen Academic Publishers.
4.- GARIJO, M.; ORTEGA, J.; CARDELLS, J.; GÓMEZ, M.T. (2012). Atlas de patología parasitaria en rumiantes. Ed Merial Laboratorios SA, Barcelona. 400pp.
5.- KAUFFMAN, J. (1996). Parasitic Infections of Domestic Animals. Virkhäuser Verlag. Basel, Boston, Berlín.
6.- MEHLHORN, H., D. DÜWELL, W. RAETHER (1992). Altas de Parasitología Veterinaria. Grass Ed. Barcelona.
7.- SÁNCHEZ ACEDO, C. et al. (2003). Enfermedades parasitarias del ganado ovino y caprino. Ediciones GEA (Barcelona).
8.- TAYLOR, MA; COOP, RL; WALL, RL (2007). Veterinary Parasitology.(3ª edición). Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
9.- URQUHART, G.M., ARMOUR, J.L. DUNCAN, A.M. DUNN &F.W. JENNINIGS (2001). Parasitología Veterinaria. Ed. Acribia, Zaragoza.
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.- ARIAS, S (2010). Trematodoses. Unidade didáctica. Vicerreitoría de Estudantes, cultura e formación contínua.
2.- DIAZ, P; PANADERO, R (2011). Cestodoses. Unidade didáctica 3. Vicerreitoría de Estudantes, cultura e formación contínua.
3.- MEANA, A.; ROJO, F. (2010). 87 Q6A sobre parasitología equina. Editorial Servet, Zaragoza. 248pp.
4.- MEANA, A.; ROJO, F. (2013). 60 Q6A sobre parasitología bovina. Editorial Servet, Zaragoza. 220pp.
5.- PANADERO, R; DÍAZ, P (2016). Estronxilidoses gastrointestinais de ruminantes e porcos. Unidade didáctica 4. Servizo de Normalización lingüística.USC.
6.- PANADERO, R; DÍAZ, P (2017). Estronxilidoses equinas. Unidade didáctica 5. Servizo de Normalización lingüística.USC.
7.- PANADERO, R; DÍAZ, P (2018). Dirofilariose canina e felina e outras filarioses. Unidade didáctica 8. Servizo de Normalización lingüística. USC.
-Hidatidosis and coenurosis
http://www.ceresnet.com/ceresnet/esp/servicios/teleformacion/tecnologia…
-Dirofilariosis: guide for veterinarians and information and videos for owners and students
http://www.heartwormsociety.org/
-The Trichinella page: information, images and videos about the nematode
http://www.trichinella.org/index.htm
-Helmintosis in small ruminants
http://www.eumedia.es/user/articulo.php?id=81
-Parasitic Diseases of cattle: control methods
http://www.ganaderia.com.mx/articulos/sanidad/san011.php
-Dipylidium caninum
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/tapeworm.html
General skills:
GVUSC01. Ability to learn and adapt.
GVUSC02. Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
GVUSC03. General knowledge of the work area.
GVUSC05. Ability to apply knowledge in practice.
GVUSC06. Ability to work independently and in teams.
GVUSC09. Ability to communicate in different areas.
GVUSC10. Ethical commitment and accountability.
Discipline specific competencies (knowledge)
CEDVUSC 05. Basic and applied principles of the immune response.
CEDVUSC 07. Knowledge of alterations in the structure and function of the animal organism.
CEDVUSC 08. Knowledge and diagnosis of various animal diseases, individual and collective, and its prevention, with special emphasis on zoonoses and notifiable diseases.
CEDVUSC 09. The general elements of medical and surgical treatments.
CEDVUSC 15. Know the rights and duties of the veterinarian, with special emphasis on ethical principles.
Specific professional Skills
D1VUSC 01. Make history and clinical examination of animals.
D1VUSC 02. Collect and send specimens with the corresponding reports.
D1VUSC 03. Perform basic analytical techniques and interpreting results of clinical, biological and chemical.
D1VUSC 04. Diagnose the most common diseases, using protocols and additional diagnostic techniques.
D1VUSC 05. Perform epidemiological studies and to develop preventive, control and erradication programs against animal diseases, in special notifeably diseases and zoonoses.
D1VUSC 07. Perform basic medical and surgical treatments in animals.
D1VUSC 08. Prescribe, manage and properly manage veterinary medicines.
D1VUSC 17. Perform technical reports specific to veterinary skills.
Specific Academic Skills
CEAVUSC 01. Analyze, synthesize, solve problems and make decisions in the professional field of the veterinarian.
CEAVUSC 02. Maintain ethical conduct in the exercise of its responsibilities to the veterinary profession and society.
CEAVUSC 03. Disclose information obtained during the work experience in a fluent , oral and written exposition with colleagues, authorities and society in general
CEAVUSC 04. Find and manage information related to the activity of the veterinarian.
CEAVUSC 05. Know and apply the scientific method in professional practice including evidence-based medicine.
CEAVUSC 06. Knowing how to find professional advice and assistance.
CEAVUSC 08. Being aware of the need to maintain current knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional skills through a process of lifelong learning.
Transversal competences
CTVUSC01 capacity for reasoning and argumentation.
CTVUSC 02 Ability to obtain adequate information, diverse and updated by various means such as bibliographic information and the Internet, and analyze it critically.
CTVUSC 03 Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text.
CTVUSC 04 Ability to make a public display in a clear, coherent and concise.
CTVUSC 05 Skill in managing TICs.
CTVUSC 07 Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of knowledge.
The contents of this discipline in the Scenario 1 (Face-to-face) include:
Lecture sessions:
Theoretical classes:
expository-interrogative master classes that, due to their mandatory nature, will be developed in the classroom to a complete group with the hygienic and / or distancing measures established by the USC and will last approximately 50 minutes. Classes will be held based on multimedia presentations and will cover the contents of the program: original written content and graphic material will be screened. Students will have access to a summary of these topics through the virtual campus. Dispensation to class attendance does not proceed.
Seminars (EPAR I S 1-3):
They are complementary activities based on the resolution of clinical cases or exposition of a subject related to different aspects of special interest or topicality related to helminthosis that affect domestic and wild animals. They will be taught by academic staff, veterinary professionals or by students who voluntarily prepare a seminar. The seminars will be carried out in the classrooms with the hygiene and distance measures established by the USC.
Tutorials:
group tutoring scheduled in the official calendar and which will be carried out at the beginning of the semester in the classroom classrooms with the hygienic and distance measures established by the USC to make the introduction of the subject, to explain the contents, methodology and evaluation of the subject, as well as to solve the doubts that may arise. Individual unscheduled tutorials, carried out at the request of the students at the established times, in which the students will have the opportunity to solve and consult all the doubts that arise during the theoretical or practical sessions, they will also be dedicated to the supervision of works and / or tasks proposals. These tutorials will be held at the professor´s office with the hygienic and distance measures established by the USC. In addition, students will have a virtual tutoring service to ask questions and ask questions or make comments about the teaching provided.
Interactive sessions:
Clinical practices:
the practical contents of this subject will be developed in 5 sessions that will be carried out in the parasitological diagnosis laboratory and in a cattle (Campus terra farm) establishment or farm. Those sessions will be held with the hygienic and distance measures established by the USC. During these sessions the students will learn to make a correct taking of samples (faeces, blood, viscera, tissues, etc.), on which they will carry out the protocols and techniques that must be used, in each case, to be able to diagnose the main parasitic diseases included in the program of the subject, within which they are expected to occur in affected animals. Then, once the case history has been evaluated, the students will interpret the results obtained and prepare the appropriate reports. Finally, treatment guidelines will be established, and where appropriate, control and prevention, appropriate for each type of farm and / or individual patients. In the case of parasitic diseases that carry a risk of transmission to humans, as many measures as necessary to prevent their presentation will also be proposed.
Attendance at all practical sessions is compulsory. It´s recommended that the students prepare a memory pf practices including the most important aspects of each practical session that will be used as study material to prepare the practical exam. Students who, having completed all the practices, did not pass, or failed to take the practical exam will not be required to repeat the practices in successive calls.
Theoric exam: The theoretical contents of the discipline is assessed by a final exam that will be presential and will be composed by 5-8 questions. Each question is scored on a maximum of 10 points. To pass the exam the minimum grade shall be 5 out of 10, provided that the number of questions with scores less or equal to 3 out of 10 do not involve more than 40% of the questions.
Practical test: the evaluation of the practices will be made taking into account the attendance that is compulsory, as well as the participation and delivery of the tasks proposed by the teachers and through a written exam with 20 simple choice questions (5 options/one correct; two questions answered incorrectly subtract one well. To overcome the practical probe the minimum mark will be 5 out of 10. Attendance at all practice sessions is an essential requirement to pass the discipline.
In any case, to pass the practical test the mark will be equal to or greater than 50% of its value (5/10 points).
The positive evaluation of practical sessions will be retained in successive years.
Continuous evaluation: the continuous evaluation will include the average mark of the tests and tasks proposed by the teachers will be considered, as well as the student's participation in the activities programmed throughout the semester. At the end of each activity (theoretical classes, practical sessions, seminars) teachers can ask some questions or make probes to assess the learning progression of students on the content tauch during the activities that will count on the final mark of the continuous evaluation.
Final qualification of the student
Once the theoretical and practical tests have been completed, the final qualification of the student will include, in addition to the results of the theoretical (60%) and practical (10%) exams, the continuous evaluation (30%).
Those students who in scenarios 1 and 2 have not attended all the practices or who have not passed the practical exam (scenarios 1, 2 and 3) will have a maximum of 4 in the final grade for the subject.
For cases of fraudulent performing exercises or tests shall apply the "Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións "
Non-individual work hours:
Expositive sessions: 25 hours
Clinics: 16 hours
Seminas: 3 hours
Tutorials: 1 hour
TOTAL HOURS: 45
Individual work hours:
Individual study: 30
Sustainability reporting practices: 5 hours
Preparation of work: 20 hours
Literature review, library: 5 hours
Attendance at lectures or other activities recommended: 2 hours
Resolution of cases / problems: 2.5 hours
Oral presentations: 1
Examinations: 2 hours
TOTAL CLASSROOM HOURS: 67.5
Total workload: 112.5 hours
Our experience leads us to recommend continued study of the subject, as well as to make outlines and summaries to help compare the different parasitic processes. In this way the student able to consolidate knowledge and avoid the confusions that arise when memorizing contents quickly and for the sole purpose of passing the theoretical exam. The knowlwdge of the parasite life-cycle is very important to understant their epidemiology, pathogenesis as well as the optimal control measures.
It is essential to follow and participate actively in the practical sessions and the preparation of a report. The consultation of the works mentioned in the literature is recommended, with the aim of completing knowledge.
It also recommended that students expose their doubts arisen and use frequently the tutorial hours of the teachers responsible for this activity to become positive and complement their training.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
LECTURE SESSIONS
SCENARIOS 2 and 3
Theoretical classes: the classes will be carried out virtually mostly synchronously through the MS Teams platform and, occasionally asynchronously through videos, notes and / multimedia presentations that will be made available to students at through the virtual campus (Moodle platform).
Seminars: they will take place virtually (synchronously) through the MS Teams platform.
Tutorials: they will be carried out synchronously via videoconference through MS Teams or asynchronously through the virtual classroom of the subject.
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Clinical practices
SCENARIO 2: the same schedules and practice groups will be maintained as in scenario 1, but the groups will be divided into two, reducing the attendance of each session in half (1.5 hours). The practical activity of each session will be completed with presentations and videos that will be uploaded to the virtual classroom of the subject and with individual work or in small groups of the students such as self-assessment tests, resolution of practical assumptions, etc. Attendance at all practical sessions is compulsory.
SCENARIO 3: practices will be carried out virtually through synchronous sessions through MS Teams, or asynchronously through videos, multimedia presentations and individual student work through the resolution of practical cases.
Learning assessment system
Theoric exam:
SCENARIO 2
As long as hygienic and distance measures established by the USC are guaranteed, the final exam will be presential and will be composed by 5-8 questions. Each question is scored on a maximum of 10 points. To pass the exam the minimum grade shall be 5 out of 10, provided that the number of questions with scores less or equal to 3 out of 10 do not involve more than 40% of the questions.
In the case that hygienic and distance measures established by the USC are not guaranteed the final exam will be telematic and will consist of 40 multiple- choice questions (5 options; 1-5 correct), in which the correct question (complete) = 1 point. Correct (incomplete) question: Each correct option will score proportionally to the number of correct answers (1 = 100%; 2 = 50%; 3 = 33.3%; 4 = 25%; 5 = 20%). Incorrect question (1 or more failures) = 0 points. The theoretical exam will be passed with a grade equal to or greater than 50% of its value (5/10 points).
SCENARIO 3
the final exam will be telematic and will consist of 40 multiple- choice questions (5 options; 1-5 correct), in which the correct question (complete) = 1 point. Correct (incomplete) question: Each correct option will score proportionally to the number of correct answers (1 = 100%; 2 = 50%; 3 = 33.3%; 4 = 25%; 5 = 20%). Incorrect question (1 or more failures) = 0 points. The theoretical exam will be passed with a grade equal to or greater than 50% of its value (5/10 points).
Practical test:
SCENARIO 2: as long as hygienic and distance measures established by the USC are guaranteed, the evaluation of the practices will be made taking into account the attendance that is compulsory, as well as the participation and delivery of the tasks proposed by the teachers and a written exam with 20 simple choice questions (5 options/one correct; two questions answered incorrectly subtract one well. Attendance at all practice sessions is an essential requirement to pass the discipline.
In the case the hygienic and distance measures established by the USC are not guaranteed the evaluation of the practices will be carried out taking into account the delivery of the tasks proposed by the teachers and by means of a synchronous telematic test with 20 multiple- choice questions (5 options; 1-5 correct).
SCENARIO 3
the evaluation of the practices will be carried out taking into account the delivery of the tasks proposed by the teachers and by means of a synchronous telematic test with 20 multiple- choice questions (5 options; 1-5 correct).
Adolfo Paz Silva
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- adolfo.paz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
María Patrocinio Morrondo Pelayo
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- patrocinio.morrondo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Rosario Panadero Fontán
Coordinador/a- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- Phone
- 982822125
- rosario.panadero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Pablo Díaz Fernández
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- pablo.diaz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Susana Remesar Alonso
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- susana.remesar [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Cristiana Filipa Cazapal Monteiro
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- cristiana.cazapal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
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| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS04 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS07 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS10 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS13 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS02 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS05 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS08 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS11 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS14 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS03 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS06 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS09 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /TI-ECTS12 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Tuesday | |||
| 10:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLI_EEES01 | Spanish | Parasitic Diseases Laboratory |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 1 |
| Wednesday | |||
| 10:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLI_EEES02 | Spanish | Parasitic Diseases Laboratory |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 1 |
| Thursday | |||
| 10:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLI_EEES03 | Spanish | Parasitic Diseases Laboratory |
| Friday | |||
| 10:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLI_EEES04 | Spanish | Parasitic Diseases Laboratory |
| 05.20.2022 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 1 |
| 05.20.2022 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |
| 05.20.2022 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 3 |
| 06.27.2022 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |