Medical Parasitology

The branch known as parasitology or Parasitology; It is a branch of science that deals with parasites, their hosts and the relationships between them. There are three sub-branches of the branch of science that examines the structure and qualities of living parasites.

These are; Helminthology, arthropodology and protozoology.

The medical parasitology department is the branch of medicine that undertakes the diagnosis, follow-up and healing process of diseases caused by parasites in the human body.

It undertakes the health problems, symptoms, causes and treatments of all the hosts, which are seen in the intestines, skin, blood, or sexually transmitted.

Parasites that cause infection of skin tissue in humans are called ectoparasites. Parasites that cause infection in the body are called endoparasites.

Those who are interested in this branch of science are called Medical Parasitology Specialist or Medical Parasitologist.

In order to become a medical parasitology specialist, first of all, a 6-year Medical Faculty education must be successfully completed. Graduates take the Medical Specialization Examination and receive specialization training in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology. After completing the specialization training, they start training in the field of Medical Parasitology. Candidates who have completed their higher education can start working as a medical parasitology specialist.

Examinations Performed in Parasitology Laboratories:

• “Saline-Lugol method” for the diagnosis of protozoa and helments living in the intestinal tract in stool,
• “Saline-Lugol method” for the diagnosis of protozoa and helments living in the intestinal tract in stool,
• "Multiplication method" (Modified Formol-Ethyl Acetate method) for the diagnosis of protozoa and helments present in the intestinal system in stool,
• Staining methods for the diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Isospora and other protozoa in stool: (Trichrome stain, Modified Acid Fast stain, Modified Trichrome stain and Giemsa stain),
• “Celafon Band Method” for the diagnosis of Enterobius vermicularis,
• Searching for Demodex folliculorum on the face with superficial skin biopsy,
• Searching for the scabies agent Sarcoptes scabiei by skin scraping and superficial skin biopsy method,
• Searching for malaria factor in thin smear and thick drop blood preparations,
• Searching for Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices in cyst fluids taken during surgery-PAIR,
• Searching for Pneumocystis jiroveci in sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) material
• Examination of 24-hour urine sample for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis
• Examination and culture of vaginal and urethral discharge sample for the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis
• Investigation and culture of Leishmania tropica by staining the tissue taken from the skin lesion,
• Investigation and culture of Leishmania tropica by staining the sample taken from the skin lesion,
• Tick ​​examination and species identification of ticks,
• Detection of myiasis agents is the identification of myiasis larvae.