Clinical Microbiology

PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND ANTIPARASITICS (ADVANCED)

Learning Lab Advanced

Author information
Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, DTMH, FCAP
Dr Pritt disclosed no conflict of interest

Learning objectives:

  • Describe Blood Parasite Infections including Malaria, Babesiosis, Trypanosomiasis, Filariasis
  • Explain Intestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Urogenital Protozoa and Helminths
  • Describe Tissue Parasite Infections – Protozoa and Helminths
  • Describe Ectoparasite Infestations
  • Identify Classes and Mechanisms of Action of Common Anti-Parasitic Agents
  • Explain Treatment and Prevention of Blood Protozoan Parasite infections
  • Explain Treatment of Intestinal, Hepatobiliary, Urogenital, and Tissue Parasite Infections – Protozoa
  • Explain Treatment of Helminth and Infections