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Malariology
This course presents issues related to malaria as a major public health problem. Emphasizes the biology of malaria parasites and factors affecting their transmission to humans by anopheline vectors. Topics include host-parasite-vector relationships; diagnostics; parasite biology; vector biology; epidemiology; host immunity; risk factors associated with infection, human behavior, chemotherapy, and drug resistances; anti-vector measures; vaccine development; and management and policy issues. Included are a syllabus, lectures, readings, assignments and other resources.
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- Material Type:
- Online Course
- Date Added to MERLOT:
- July 20, 2008
- Date Modified in MERLOT:
- November 19, 2013
- Author:
- Clive Shiff, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Submitter:
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Cathy Swift
- Primary Audience:
- College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
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- Mobile Compatibility:
- Not specified at this time
- Language:
- English
- Cost Involved:
- No
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- Unknown
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This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States
