TRAINING COURSE

POSTGRADUATE COURSE
IN DIAGNOSTIC MYCOLOGY

IN DIAGNOSTIC MYCOLOGY

FOR PRIMARY SKIN HEALTH PHYSICIANS

FOR PRIMARY SKIN HEALTH PHYSICIANS

July 18-July 22, 2016

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July 18 to July 22, 2016

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A training course specializing on

clinical laboratory diagnosis of
common clinical fungal infections

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Ms. Azita Racquel G. Lacuna or
Ms. Mary Ann C. Sison through:
E-mail : dmmcph.upmanila@gmail.com
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Presented to you by the

Department of Medical Microbiology

College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila

LABORATORY SESSIONS:

OBJECTIVES
General Objectives:
To define medically-important mycotic diseases
with emphasis on disease epidemiology, etiology,
pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and treatment.

Specific Objectives:
At the end of the course, the participant should
be able to:
1. Identify the most common etiologic agents of
superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, systemic and
opportunistic mycoses.
2. Differentiate the clinical manifestations of the
mycotic infections discussed.
3. Describe the colonial and microscopic
morphology of common fungal agents.
4. Discuss the mechanism of action of common
drugs used to treat fungal infections.
5. Perform proper methods of specimen collection
and processing for direct examination, isolation and
identification of fungal agents.
6. Interpret laboratory findings.

The course consists of lectures and laboratory

sessions (Mon to Fri 8:00 am- 5:00 pm).

1. Isolation and identification of fungi in

the environment

Written and practical examinations will be

administered at the end of the course

2. Study of techniques on fungal culture

and identification (Riddells technique,
LPCB etc..)

LECTURE TOPICS
1. Principles of Basic Mycology and
Biosafety

3. Study of superficial fungal elements

2. Diagnostic Mycology

5. KOH Mount of nails and skin scrapings

3. Overview of Mycoses

6. In-vitro hair culture

-Superficial Mycoses
-Cutaneous Mycoses
-Subcutaneous Mycoses
-Systemic Mycoses

4. Study of dermatophytes

7. Study of Sporothrix schenckii, and

agents of chromoblastomycosis
8. Study of Candida albicans;germ tube
test

5. Treatment of Mycotic Infection

9. Study of agents of systemic mycoses

(Cryptococcus neoformans,
Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces
dermatitidis, Paracoccidioides
brasiliensis, and Coccidioides immitis)

6. Treatment alternatives for Mycotic

Infections

10. Study of contaminants and agents of

opportunistic mycoses

-Opportunistic Mycoses
4. Immunology of Mycotic Infection

NOTE: Participants are encouraged and

reminded to bring their own laboratory gowns/
coats for the laboratory sessions in compliance
with Laboratory Biosafety measures.