The LSB500 Parasitology Quiz Page Weekly Continuous Assessment Quizes Given to LSB500 Microbiology V Students at Queensland University of Technology . It is a third year subject, which also comprises elements of medical Mycology and Virology.
Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis of parasitic infections from routine clinical specimens.
The curriculum is particularly concentrated on parasitic infections endemic to Australia and the Southeast Asian region, with lesser emphasis also upon frequently reported exotic infections. The practical component concentrates largely on diagnostic techniques for human parasitic infection. The School of Life Science has an extensive parasitology museum and slide collection. Students are encouraged to make use of this collection outside of timetabled classes. In each practical session, students complete a simple diagnostic quiz based on the subject matter they have covered in that practical.