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Mycology

Training Course Specifics
Summary: Isolation and identification of yeast and molds from clinical specimens

Intended Audience: Physicians, microbiology staff, and students

Length of Course: 2 hours

Number of Exam Questions: 10

Authors: Marie B. Coyle, PhD
Dave Nowowiejski, MS, MT(ASCP)
Karen LaFe, MT(ASCP)
Deborah Ritter, MS, CLS(NCA)
Janet D. Curtis, BS, MT(ASCP)
Adam R. Orkand, BA
Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD

Continuing Education Credit
Number of credit hours: 2 hours
Accredited by: P.A.C.E. (State of California)
  State of Florida

Learning Objectives
Introduction
Overview
Safety
Fungal Detection
Direct Techniques
Isolation Techniques
Organism Identification
Yeasts
Molds
Disease Associations
Superficial Mycoses
Subcutaneous Mycoses
Systemic Mycoses
Opportunistic Fungi
Overview
Common Opportunists
Less Common Opportunists


Course Outline 
Introduction
Overview
Safety
Fungal Detection
Direct Techniques
Isolation Techniques
Organism Identification
Yeasts
Molds
Disease Associations
Superficial Mycoses
Subcutaneous Mycoses
Systemic Mycoses
Opportunistic Fungi
Overview
Common Opportunists
Less Common Opportunists