Parasitology

Instructor:

Thomas R. Fritsche, MD, PhD; Sam C. Eng, MS, SM(AAM); Janet Curtis, BS, MT(ASCP); Adam R. Orkand, BA; Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD

Contact Hours:

3.0

Date:

January 01, 2025 - December 31, 2027

Description:
Overview of the microscopic morphological criteria required to identify clinically important parasites as an adjunct to the study of clinical material, for physicians, microbiology staff and students.
Learning Objectives:
  1. State the clinical importance of the detection of parasites in clinical specimens and describe three techniques used.
  2. List the diagnostic stages of a malaria infection.
  3. Use the proper terminology to describe the clinically significant intestinal protozoa found in stool.