Clinical Mycology: Identification Of Fungal Pathogens Short Course

This course is delivered over 2 consecutive days and is designed to provide participants with an introduction to laboratory investigation of mycoses and is also useful for those wishing to update their practical skills and knowledge . Material will be delivered as a combination of lectures, workshops and practical sessions.

The course will cover :

• General introduction to fungal structure, growth and classification

• Fungal pathogens, epidemiology, emerging fungal infectious disease linked with immunocompromised patients and antifungal therapy

• Clinical mycology including microscopic examination of direct films,  processing samples for fungal culture, evaluation of fungal growth media, methods for presumptive and full identification of fungal isolates, recording and interpretation of results.  

Dates and times – 18 and 19 October 2011 & June 2012 (Date TBC) 
Day 1 10.00am - 5.30pm
Day 2  9.00am – 4.00pm

Cost : £210 (£190 for IBMS members)

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