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Parasitology workshops
We are proud to announce two new classical parasitology workshops, Diagnostic Parasitology: Intestinal Organisms and Diagnostic Parasitology: Blood and Tissue Organisms as well the continuance of the Diagnostic Molecular Parasitology workshop for 2008.

  • Diagnostic Parasitology - Intestinal Organisms: This training workshop will cover a wide assortment of topics including identification of helminth eggs and larvae as well as trophozoites and cysts of protozoa found in feces. This workshop will include concise lectures on 32 genera to include morphological characteristics, staining procedures, and available diagnostic kits for the diagnosis of parasitic infections. The main emphasis of this workshop will be hands-on laboratory time for participants to examine wet mounts, stained slides, and whole worms. For more information on this workshop please visit: http://www.aphl.org/courses/documents/588-232-08_flyer.pdf
  • Diagnostic Parasitology - Blood and Tissue Organisms: This training workshop will offer concise lectures and hands-on laboratory time for the identification of Plasmodium spp., Babesia spp., Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania spp., and microfilariae. Emphasis will be placed on how to identify morphological characteristics of the above organisms, how to prepare and stain thick and thin blood films, and diagnostic testing available for Plasmodium spp., Leishmania spp., and T. cruzi. For more information on this workshop please visit: http://www.aphl.org/courses/documents/588-233-08_flyer.pdf
  • Diagnostic Molecular Parasitology: This training workshop will be offered twice this year, once at the DCLS laboratory in Richmond, Virginia and once at the CDC in Atlanta. This training will provide participants with advanced knowledge about PCR-based tests used in diagnostic parasitology from a public health perspective. This course will emphasize hands-on training for DNA extraction from blood and stools, real-time PCR tests for Plasmodium spp., Cryptosporidium spp., and free-living ameba, and DNA-based Luminex for identification of Cryptosporidium spp. For more information on this workshop please visit: http://www.aphl.org/courses/documents/588-234-08_flyer.pdf

Malaria Microscopy Reference Slides Available Through MR4
Microscopy reference slides sets on malaria are available through the Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center on a loan-only basis.  For more information on how to qualify to receive a loaned slide set, please see MR4's website http://www.mr4.org/ under "Microscopy Slides."

Continuing Education Courses Available Online
DPDx, in conjunction with the Public Health Training Network, is pleased to offer continuing education courses for laboratory professionals.  Two course are now available online.  "Selection of Laboratory Regimens for Confirmation of Intestinal Parasites" covers guidelines on the collection and preservation of fecal specimens for parasitology testing and the selection of standard and specialized techniques for parasitology laboratory diagnostics.  "Laboratory Diagnosis of Infections Caused by Coccidian Parasites," covers identification of Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, and Cystoisospora.  Please click here to find out more about our CEUs.

DPDx Monthly Case Studies and Archive
 DPDx offers a monthly Parasitology Case Study Quiz by email.  The purpose of this service is to provide distance training on morphologic diagnostic parasitology to professionals engaged in identifying parasites associated with human disease.  On the third week of each month, two case studies are sent to subscribers via email as well as posted on the Monthly Case Studies page of the DPDx website.  Within a week, subscribers should send their answers to DPDx at dpdx@cdc.gov in order to have a valid participation in this CDC training activity.  The correct answers to the case studies are released the following week; they are sent by email as well as posted on the DPDx website.  Feel free to contact the DPDx Team (dpdx@cdc.gov) if you have any questions regarding the DPDx Monthly Case Studies.

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CD Products
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References
Please click here to access our Parasitology Reference page that includes a bibliography of reference books and Web site links.

 

 
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