Discussion and presentation of medical mycology

（Nov.8，2012）

Group1： Superficial Mycoses, Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Mycoses

1 .Clinical features of dermatophyte infection and their pathogens (by table)

2. Morphology & Identification of these pathogenic fungi. (please give some pictures)

3.    Diagnostic lab tests

4.    Treatment

Group 2:  Systemic and Endemic Mycosis

1.    Give a case report of endemic mycosis (eg. histoplasmosis) including clinical features.

2.    diagnostic lab tests and treatment.

3.    The characters of dimorphic fungi

4.    The epidemiology of endemic mycoses

Group 3:  Opportunistic Mycoses

1.    Give a case report of opportunistic mycosis (eg. cryptococcosis or systemic candidiasis) including clinical features, diagnostic lab tests and treatment.

2.    The characters of yeasts

3.    The factors that predispose individuals to opportunistic mycoses

Group 4:  Mycotoxicoses, Fungal Allergies and Antifungal Therapeutic Agents

1.    Allergies caused by fungi

2.    The relationship between mycotoxins and cancer.

3.    Types of antifungal therapeutic agents

4.    The principle of the use of antifungal agents

 

Requirements:

1.    Prepare PPT

2.    15-20min presentation

3.    3-5 review questions and answers