Parasitology

  1. Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections
    1. Clinical Diagnosis
      1. Patient History Taking
        1. Travel History
          1. Symptom Assessment
            1. Physical Examination
              1. Clinical Presentation Patterns
              2. Laboratory Diagnosis
                1. Specimen Collection and Handling
                  1. Stool Specimens
                    1. Blood Specimens
                      1. Tissue Specimens
                        1. Other Body Fluids
                        2. Macroscopic Examination
                          1. Gross Morphology
                            1. Adult Parasite Identification
                            2. Microscopic Examination
                              1. Stool Examination Techniques
                                1. Direct Wet Mount
                                  1. Concentration Methods
                                    1. Permanent Stained Preparations
                                      1. Special Staining Techniques
                                      2. Blood Smear Examination
                                        1. Thick Blood Films
                                          1. Thin Blood Films
                                            1. Staining Procedures
                                            2. Tissue Biopsy Examination
                                              1. Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
                                                1. Urine Examination
                                                2. Immunodiagnostic Methods
                                                  1. Antibody Detection
                                                    1. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
                                                      1. Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test
                                                        1. Western Blot
                                                        2. Antigen Detection
                                                          1. Direct Antigen Tests
                                                            1. Immunochromatographic Tests
                                                          2. Molecular Diagnostic Methods
                                                            1. Polymerase Chain Reaction
                                                              1. DNA Sequencing
                                                                1. Real-Time PCR
                                                                  1. Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
                                                                  2. Culture Methods
                                                                    1. Media Requirements
                                                                      1. Incubation Conditions
                                                                        1. Indications and Limitations
                                                                        2. Xenodiagnosis
                                                                          1. Principles and Applications
                                                                            1. Limitations
                                                                          2. Quality Assurance in Parasitology
                                                                            1. Standard Operating Procedures
                                                                              1. Quality Control Measures
                                                                                1. Proficiency Testing
                                                                                  1. Biosafety Considerations

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                                                                                7. Treatment and Chemotherapy