OVERVIEW

Mycology: Yeasts and Dimorphic Pathogens is organized by MediaLab, Inc.

Target Audience:
Microbiologists, medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, and MLS students.

Accreditation:
This course has been approved for a maximum of 2 hour(s)

Description:
This course describes and identifies medically important yeast and dimorphic pathogens. Many photomicrographs are used to assist with recognition of organisms in culture and microscopically.

Objectives:
• Define terms that are used to describe morphologic features of molds.
• Describe preliminary identification methods for various yeasts.
• Identify yeast species by observing the appearance of the colony morphology and through microscopic appearance.
• Interpret various yeast patterns of growth on cornmeal agar.
• Discuss various diseases that are associated with yeasts.
• Define "dimorphic fungi" and identify dimorphic pathogens.
• Describe microscopic and colony morphologies that aid in the identification of dimorphic pathogens.
• Identify sources and diseases that are associated with dimorphic pathogens.
• Recognize saprophytic molds that can mimic morphologic features of dimorphic pathogens and describe methods to inhibit the growth of these saprophytic counterparts.

How to Subscribe
• MLS & MLT Comprehensive CE Package (Includes 141 CE courses, most popular) - USD95
• Pick Your Courses (Up to 8 CE hours) - USD50
• Individual course - USD20