CLUSTER UNIVERSITY JAMMU

SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 5th (CBCS) – ZOOLOGY

(DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE - THEORY)

TITLE: INSECT VECTORS AND DISEASES

COURSE CODE : 1ZOODE0502 CREDITS : 04
DURATION OF EXAMINATION TOTAL: 100 Marks
MINOR TEST : 01 Hour MINOR TEST: 20 Marks
MAJOR TEST : 2.5 Hours MAJOR TEST: 80 Marks

OBJECTIVE
The study of insect vectors, their morphology, their relationship with host and their control
assumes great significance for preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The paper is designed
to help a student to gain knowledge of the vectors and some important diseases spread by these
so as to adopt a pro-active approach in their control

Unit I: INTRODUCTION TO INSECTS VECTORS (13 Hours)

1. General Features of Insects

2. Morphological features
2.1 Head, Eyes and Types of antennae
2.2 Mouth parts with special reference to feeding habits
2.3 Wings and legs
3. Concept of Vectors
4. Brief introduction of insects as carriers and vectors (mechanical and biological
vector)
5. Insects as reservoir hosts
6. Vectorial capacity
7. Adaptations as vectors

Unit II : MOSQUITOES AND FLIES AS DISEASE VECTORS (13 Hours)

1. Aetiological agent, symptoms, pathology, epidemiology, prevention and

control of following mosquito-borne diseases:
1.1 Malaria
1.2 Dengue
1.3 Viral Encephalitis
2. Aetiological agent, symptoms, pathology, epidemiology, prevention and
control of following Sand fly-borne diseases
2.1 Visceral Leishmaniasis
2.2 Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
3. Aetiological agent, symptoms, pathology, epidemiology, prevention and
control of following vector (house fly) borne diseases
3.1 Myiasis
3.2 Bacillary dysentery

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SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 5th (CBCS) – ZOOLOGY
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Unit III : BUGS AND FLEAS AS DISEASE VECTORS (13 Hours)

1. Bed bugs as mechanical vectors
2. Aetiological agent, symptoms, pathology, epidemiology, prevention and
control of following bugs – borne diseases
2.1 Chagas disease
3. Aetiological agent, symptoms, pathology, epidemiology, prevention and
control of following flea – borne diseases
3.1 Plague
3.2 Typhus fever

Unit IV: LICE AS DISEASE VECTORS (12 Hours)

1. Human lice (Head, Body and Pubic louse) as important insect vectors
2. Aetiological agent, symptoms, pathology, epidemiology, prevention and
control of lice borne diseases
2.2 Typhus fever
2.3 Relapsing fever
2.3 Trench fever
2.4 Vagabond’s disease
2.5 Phthiriasis

Unit V: INTRODUCTION TO VECTOR CONTROL (13 Hours)

1. Vector control
1.1 Aims, objectives, goals and importance.
1.2 Alternatives to the use of insecticides (chemical & microbial)
1.3 Types of vector control ‐ Selective, integrated and comprehensive
vector control
2. Principles of Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
1.1 General introduction - concept and definition of IVM-feasibility,
merits and limitations
1.2 Success stories - India, Thailand & Sri Lanka
1.3 Key elements of IVM - role of vector control in controlling/preventing
vector borne diseases.

Suggested Readings:

1. Imms, A.D. (1977).A General Text Book of Entomology: Chapman & Hall, UK.
2. Chapman, R.F. (1998). The Insects: Structure and Function. IV Edition, Cambridge
University Press uk
3. Pedigo L.P. (2002).Entomology and Pest Management. Prentice Hall Publication
4. Mathews, G. (2011). Integrated Vector Management: Controlling Vectors of Malaria and
Other
5. Insect Vector Borne Diseases. Wiley-Blackwell
6. Cemeron, D. Parasites and Parasitism

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SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 5th (CBCS) – ZOOLOGY
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7. Kudo,P.R. Protozoology
8. Greal, K.G Protozoology, Springer- Variog, Budlin
9. Baker Parasitic Protozoa – Hutchinson Lib. Series
10. Hyman, H. The Invertebrate Protozoa ThroughCtenophora
11. Gynab .L.H. (1951) the Invertebrates Planthyheminthes, Vol.III
12. Ben Daves (1968) Thetrematoda, Cambridge Univ. Press
13. Thomas Chang (1964) The Biology Of animal Parasites Toppan Co Ltd. Tokyo

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTERS AND CANDIDATES:

1. The question paper for Semester End Examination will consist of two parts:
a) Part A will comprise of short answer /objective type questions of 16 marks (five
questions of 2 marks and six questions of 1 mark each) covering all five units.
b) Part B will comprise of eight questions of 16 marks each with two questions each from
II, III, IV and V units. The students will have to attempt four questions selecting one
question from each unit. Each question of 16 marks will have two parts: (i) long answer
question of 12 marks (ii) short answer question/numerical problem of 4 marks each. The
duration of the examination will be 2.5 hours.
2. The Minor Test will be held for unit I of the syllabus. It will comprise of two parts:
a) Part A consists of three long answer questions of 5 marks each and students will have to
attempt any two.
b) Part B consists of seven short answer questions of 2 marks each and students will have
to attempt any five.

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