Contents

1. Introduction, Scope and Branches of Parasitology

1. Definition: Host, Parasite, Vector, Commensalism, Mutualism, and Parasitism

1.1 Introduction

2.  Branches of Parasitology 

2. Types of parasites and hosts

1. Introduction

2. Types of Parasites

2.1 Ectoparasites

2.2 Endoparasites and their Sub-types

2.3 Types of the Hosts: Definitive, Intermediate, Paratenic and Reservoir Host

3. Host – Parasite Relationship

1. Introduction

2. Host Specificity

3. Types of Host Specificity

4. Effects of the Parasite on Host 

4. Study of Parasitic Protists

1. Introduction

1.1 Morphology

1.2 Life Cycle

1.3 Prevalence

1.4 Pathogenicity

1.5 Epidemiology

1.6 Prophylaxis

1.7 Treatment

2. Plasmodium Vivax

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Causative Agents

2.3 Vectors

2.4 Morphology

2.5 Life Cycle 

5. Study of Parasitic Worms

1. Ascaris Lumbricoides

1.1 Morphology

1.2 Life Cycle

1.3 Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestation

1.4 Prevalence

2. Epidemiology

2.1 Diagnosis

3. Taenia Solium

3.1 Morphology

3.2 Life Cycle

3.3 Pathogenesis

3.4 Prevalence

3.5 Epidemiology

3.6 Diagnosis 

6. Study of Parasitic Arthropoda

1. Soft Tick

1.1 External Morphology of Soft Tick

1.2 Life Cycle

1.3 Pathogenicity

2. Head Louse

2.1 External Morphology

2.2 Life Cycle

2.3 Adaptation in Louse

2.4 Pathological Effects

3. Rat Flea

3.1 External Morphology

3.2 Alimentary Canal

3.3 Life Cycle

4. Bed Bug

4.1 External Morphology

4.2 Life Cycle