. . . CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0841 EDITION 200 PARASITOLOGY I Parasitic infection can greatly interfere with a soldier's ability to complete his mission. The presence of parasites in a soldier's system can not only interfere with his ability to function, but also can make him susceptible to certain diseases. Since soldiers may serve in most areas of the world, you must be able to identify parasites that are found in the various parts of the globe. In your job as a medical laboratory specialist, you will perform a variety of test procedures on samples taken from humans. Some of these samples will include feces and tissue scrapings used in the diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infection. Therefore, you must be knowledgeable in several areas of parasitology. The knowledge you will need is reflected in the two subcourses you are about to study. Subcourses MD0841, Parasitology I, and MD0842, Parasitology II, address areas of particular importance in parasitology. Subcourse MD0841, Parasitology I, will give you a basic background in parasitology. An overview of parasitology; safety and quality control in the parasitology laboratory; taxonomy of parasites infecting humans; and microscopy are presented in this subcourse. It is necessary for you to master the content of this subcourse before you proceed to the next subcourse. If you already have a parasitology background, use this subcourse as a refresher before starting your study of Subcourse MD0842. ---------------------- Length: 125 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 10 Format: PDF file Size: 1.8 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, Introduction to Parasitology Lesson 2, Collecting, Preserving, and Processing Clinical Specimens. Appendix, Glossary. ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |
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