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Duke University

Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

This course provides students an understanding of important human parasitic diseases, including their life cycles, vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention and control. Tropical Parasitology is taught by faculty from an area highly impacted by tropical parasites- the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Moshi, Tanzania. The faculty include Drs. Frank Mosha and Mramba Nyindo (and two lecturers, Drs. Johnson Matowo and Jovin Kitau). Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Medicine, Global Health and Nursing at Duke University, joins his faculty colleagues in this effort.

Status: Laboratory Testing
Status: Infection Control
IntermediateCourse19 hours

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MS

5.0Reviewed May 22, 2020

I have learnt a lot through this course. I am really thankful to coursera for offering this course. This will help me a lot in my future research. Thankyou

ZA

4.0Reviewed Apr 17, 2025

Great course filled with loads of information, but spelling errors and basic presentations limit it from being 5 stars

AA

4.0Reviewed Jul 1, 2022

Good hands on and field visits videostargeted MCQsSlides has the proper amount of text, more illustration and photos can help more

SR

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2020

This was a challenging but extremely rewarding and well-presented course. I am very grateful for all the time and energy that was put into it. Thank you!

JB

5.0Reviewed Dec 9, 2019

I really enjoyed doing this course, I was a bit worried about the final exams but I had so much fun doing them. Really happy that I registered for it and I would advise anyone to take part.

SS

5.0Reviewed Aug 23, 2023

This journey has been an exciting one. I have really learned so much from this course and also unlearnt some things I thought were correct but weren't. To the organizers of the course, Kudos!

NE

5.0Reviewed May 15, 2020

Thank you for Coursera to open the courses for anyone in need.I thank Coursera again for the financial aid provided to me to complete my Tropical disease courses.

CO

5.0Reviewed Jun 16, 2020

A very good expirience for those who love the Parasitology! Very nice expirience. I hope next versions. Greetings from Bolivia.

SK

5.0Reviewed Apr 26, 2021

it was a very good experience with international doctors. The course I think was designed for me. 😁 At last I am very thankful to all of the instructorsSpecial thanks to sir Dr. Mramba Nyindo

MK

5.0Reviewed Jun 30, 2021

A very enthralling and informative course for anyone interested in tropical parasitology. The field talks are diamonds.

DJ

5.0Reviewed Oct 27, 2025

Thank you so much for this concise information on parasitology. It was a great learning experience.

JM

5.0Reviewed May 2, 2018

Its the nice course I am looking foward to see more courses like these, KCMUCO partnering with DUKE University

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