Course Description

Epidemiology; pathogens; vectors; life cycle; pathogenesis; pathology; clinical manifestations;

Course Goals

At the end of the course, students will know all aspects of important non-mosquito vector-borne diseases and zoonosis

Course Objectives

During the course, the students will

• Gain knowledge on common arthropods vectors
• Learn about common arthropods-borne diseases and zoonosis
• Study and discuss cases scenario, demonstration of arthropods-borne diseases and zoonosis

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain and differentiate type of common non-mosquito vectors; including residence, epidemiology and life-cycle including prevention and control
2. Explain the causative agents of tropical diseases caused by non-mosquito vector-born diseases and zoonosis; including physical quality, reservoirs, laboratory diagnosis, habitat and distribution, life-cycle, prevention and control
3. Describe clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, complication, treatment and prognosis of common non-mosquito vector-borne diseases and zoonosis
4. Approach and discuss the management of non-mosquito vector-borne diseases and zoonosis