1. 1. Parasitology & Mycology Instructor Introduction
2. 2. Trent K. Freeman MA MLS (ASCP) CMP CT Adjunct Assistant Professor 22 years in laboratory science
3. 3. Experience U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan Medical Education & Training Campus, TX NATO Training Mission, Afghanistan U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA Wilmington Pathology, NC New Hanover Regional Medical Center, NC Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, NC Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA
4. 4. Success in Parasitology & Mycology Disease Symptoms Diagnostic stage
5. 5. Success in Parasitology & Mycology General Characteristics Structures
6. 6. Objectives 1. Discuss the following characteristics of the parasites and fungi that are presented in class: Pathogenicity (the ability to cause disease) Types of infections produced - areas of the body invaded. Epidemiological and immune factors relating to disease (geography, age, race, presence of other diseases or immune- deficiencies, etc.) Type of specimen that should be submitted to the laboratory to diagnose a specific disease. The use of preservatives to insure specimen suitability. Macroscopic and microscopic methods to visualize the organism in clinical material Cultivation methods Safety protocols
7. 7. Objectives 2. Discuss the following microscopic techniques: Wet preparations (unstained and stained with iodine) Permanent stains (trichrome, iron hematoxylin, Wright) 3. Analyze wet preparations and stained specimens to identify parasites.
8. 8. Objectives 4. Illustrate the steps necessary to appropriately identify fungi, including the following: Macroscopic morphology Microscopic morphology Culture characteristics Biochemical reactions 5. Evaluate images to identify all parasites (including stages) and fungi (including structures).
9. 9. Objectives 6. Compare and contrast molds from yeasts. 7. Differentiate anti-parasitic and anti-fungal agents used in therapy for parasite and fungal infections.
10. 10. Weekly Sessions
11. 11. Weekly Sessions
12. 12. Session Assignments Ice Breaker Five Case Study Wikis Four Case Studies Two MTS Assignments
13. 13. Case Study Wikis
14. 14. Exam Parasitology: Weeks 1 7 Mycology: Weeks 8 15
15. 15. Course Grade Computation Assignments (weighted evenly) 20% Quizzes (weighted evenly) 20% Parasitology Examination 30% Mycology Examination 30% TOTAL 100%
16. 16. Contact Information Trent K. Freeman MA, MLS (ASCP) CMP CT Phone: 210-757-4690 Email: tkfreeman@gwu.edu
17. 17. Ice Breaker Activity