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Fungal Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing (AFST)
Course Overview
This course provides a combination of lectures and hands-on laboratory training on methods for identifying pathogenic fungi and assessing their susceptibilities to antifungal agents.
Participants will gain the skills to:
- ✔️ Accurately identify common fungal pathogens using culture and microscopy
- ✔️ Perform antifungal susceptibility testing using standardized guidelines
Learning Objectives
- 🎯Identify pathogenic fungi using culture, microscopy, and automated methods
- 🎯Perform antifungal susceptibility testing using standard methods
- 🎯Interpret results following standard guidelines and recognise patterns of antifungal resistance
- 🎯Maintain quality control in mycology testing workflows
Course Content
- 📘Overview of medically important yeasts and molds
- 📘Fungal culture techniques and morphological identification
- 📘Antifungal susceptibility testing and interpretation
- 📘Quality management in mycology laboratories
- 📘Case studies on emerging fungal pathogens and resistance trends
Target Participants
Lab scientists, Biomedical researchers, Lab managers, Students, Clinicians
Duration
Five-day in-person course held at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Accra, combining lectures and hands-on practical sessions.
Certification
Certificate of completion awarded.
Cost
$792
Additional Information
Maximum of 20 participants. No prior experience required. Fee covers reagents, consumables, and training materials including manuals, SOPs, and stationery. Travel arrangements, accommodation and food not included.
