Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Microbiology and Immunology

The theoretical lessons will be expository with resource to articles, discussion and presentations.

The practical classes will be taught in the laboratory with execution of laboratory techniques/commercial kits applied to diagnosis of infectious and parasitic diseases. Sampling and observation of material animal origin with importance for diagnosis.

Identification of worms, cysts, larval forms. Execution of classical coprological techniques.

1. Describes the major infectious and parasitic diseases of production animals, namely the emerging diseases; relates etiopathogenesis to symptoms and lesions; relates epidemiology to control measures.

2. Describes the major infectious and parasitic diseases of companion animals; relates etiopathogenesis to symptoms and lesions; relates epidemiology to control measures.

3. Identifies parasitic forms in secretions and tissues.
4. Relate the most important animal diseases in public health and relate it with personal and environmental protection measures.

1. Main infectious and parasitic diseases of production animals: etiology, symptoms, epidemiology and control. Rabies. Foot-and-mouth disease. Tuberculosis. Brucellosis. Pasteurellosis. Salmonellosis. Colibacillosis. Leptospirosis. Listeriosis. Clostridiosis. Paratuberculosis. Mastitis. Chlamydiosis. Bird viruses. BVD, IBR/BHV. Blue tongue. Gastrointestinal worms of ruminants. Fasciolosis, Echinococcosis. Coccidiosis, Piroplasmosis. Trichinellosis. Anisaquiasis.
2. Major infectious and parasitic diseases of pets: etiology, symptoms, epidemiology and control – Feline Leucosis and Immunodeficiency, Panleukopenia, Infectious coryza, Infectious peritonitis. Distemper. Parvovirus. Infectious hepatitis. Canine herpesvirus. Lyme disease. Kennel cough. Dermatomycosis, Scabies, Leishmaniasis, Neosporiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis. Gastrointestinal worms. Dirofilariasis. zoonoses. Antibiograms. Necropsy. Identification of parasitic forms. Tuberculin test. Commercial Kits applied to animal diseases.

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