Overview
Key facts
Training is provided through bench works, lectures and panel discussions and will cover:> Technical aspects: choice of media, slide cultures, storage of isolates, molecular diagnosis and identification (PCR, qPCR, sequencing, MALDI-TOF), typing techniques (microsatellite, MLST), antifungal susceptibility testing (CLSI/EUCAST microbroth dilution methods, commercially available tests), antigen/antibody detection, histopathology.> Practical aspects: spectrum of action and pharmacokinetics/dynamics of antifungal drugs, role of the laboratory in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients (direct examination, histopathology, antigen detection, antifungal susceptibility testing results, qPCR …), limitation and use of public and specific databases for molecular identification, discussion of clinical cases.> Fungal aspects: sexual and asexual reproduction, phylogeny, species identification, resistance mechanisms.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Pathogenic concepts
- epidemiology
- diagnosis criteria for infections due to common and emerging yeasts or filamentous fungi (including invasive and mucocutaneous infections, endemic mycoses), principles of therapeutic management
- practical guidelines.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This four-week course is intended for microbiologists (MDs, PharmDs, PhDs & veterinarians) willing to catch up with the most recent advances in diagnosis and identification procedures and principles of therapy for fungal infections. THE NEXT COURSE SESSION WILL BE HELD IN 2025.
Tuition Fee
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International
902 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 902 EUR for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
902 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 902 EUR for the full programme during 1 days.
Living costs for Paris
1195 - 1778 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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