• Module

Medical Parasitology Module

  • 10 Days
  • 10 Lessons
  • 63 Students Enrolled

Medical Parasitology Module

  • Updated on Thursday 30th of October 2025

Module Overview

Medical parasitology traditionally has included the study of three major groups of animals: parasitic protozoa, parasitic helminths (worms), and those arthropods that directly cause disease or act as vectors of various pathogens. A parasite is a pathogen that simultaneously injures and derives sustenance from its host.

Following a general introduction there are two large sections on protozoology and helminthology, wherein parasites are classified and described as to geographical distribution and habitat, morphology and life cycle, pathogenicity, and, to a lesser extent, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis.

This course serves to enrich you with simplified parasitology knowledge and content.

Suitable for you as a student or a practicing halthcare practitioner.

Module Requirements
  • A medical science background
  • Self-motivation
  • Free or premium Medcrine account

Module Curriculum

  • 1: Introduction to protozoology: General characteristic and classification.
  • 2: General characteristics of protozoans
  • 3: The structure of protozoans
  • 4: Classification of protozoas
  • 5: Life Cycles of parasites
  • 6: Parasitic Protozoans
  • 7: Balantidium Coli
  • 8: Entamoeba Histolytica - Amoebiasis
  • 9: Giardia Intestinalis
  • 10: Leshmaniasis
  • Module assessment
  • Downloadable module materials
  • Module completion digital certificate
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Module Details

Free Plan Module
Module Features
  • 10 Chapters
  • 5 Points
  • 63 Enrollments
  • Assessment
  • Certificate
About The Author
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Dan Ogera

Founder and Editor
Medical Educator and instructor