The department is a key contributor to the Infection Module; an integrated teaching unit conducted jointly with the Department of Microbiology. This module is delivered across two semesters in the para-clinical phase of the academic programme.
Introduces foundational concepts in medical parasitology, including classification of parasites, host-parasite relationships, and basic principles of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Key topics covered are intestinal and genitourinary protozoa, malaria, small and large intestinal nematodes, tissue nematodes (including filariasis), and visceral/cutaneous larva migrans.
Builds upon prior knowledge, focusing on advanced parasitic infections and their clinical correlations. Key topics include haemoflagellates (leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis), toxoplasmosis, parasitic cestodes and trematodes, medically important arthropods (mosquitoes, ticks, mites, fleas), as well as medically important snakes and management of snakebite envenomation.
Parasitology – the study of parasites, their hosts, vectors, and the intricate relationships between them – forms the core of our teaching. Our curriculum emphasizes medically important helminths (worms) and protozoans, as well as the arthropod vectors responsible for transmitting parasitic diseases. Key learning areas include:
Recognizing the links between human, animal, and environmental health, the department is committed to integrating the One Health concept into teaching and research. Special emphasis is placed on:
In addition to parasitology and entomology, our department provides specialized instruction on:
This unique component prepares medical undergraduates to respond effectively to one of the most critical public health challenges in rural Sri Lanka.
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Department of Parasitalogy,
Faculty of Medicine,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Labuyaya, Kuliyapitiya,60200