Medical Mycology Diagnostic Aspects
| Module title | Medical Mycology Diagnostic Aspects |
|---|---|
| Module code | BIOM708Z |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
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Module description
In this module you will be taught about the main approaches to diagnosing fungal disease. You will first look at identification of yeasts using classical biochemical methods, MALDI-TOF and molecular methods and the importance of identification to species level for various sample types. Immunodiagnosis of fungal disease will be covered using demonstrations and discussions of antibody and antigen detection. Various methods of antifungal susceptibility testing will be discussed including reference methods such as CLSI and EUCAST and commercially available methods.
Module aims - intentions of the module
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
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Summative assessment (% of credit)
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| Credit value | 15 |
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| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
