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Introduction to Fungi and Invasive Fungal Diseases

Introduction to Fungi and Invasive Fungal Diseases
Introduction to fungi
Morphology of fungi
- Molds
- Yeasts
Physiology of fungi
- Reproduction
- Nutrition
Classification of fungi
- Nomenclature of fungi and fungal diseases
Importance of fungi
Key summary points
Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
Introduction to fungal diseases
Pathogenesis of fungal infection
- The role of dimorphism in the pathogenesis of fungal infections
Types of fungal infection in humans
- Superficial mycoses
- Subcutaneous mycoses
- Systemic mycoses
- Emerging causes of invasive fungal disease
Epidemiology of Invasive fungal diseases
Overview of the most common invasive fungal diseases
- Invasive candidiasis
- Invasive aspergillosis
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Cryptococcosis
- Mucormycosis
- Summary of other types of fungal disease
Risk factors and diagnosis of IFDs
Pulmonary CT in the diagnosis of fungal infection
Key summary points
Management of Invasive Fungal Diseases
Introduction to antifungal agents
- Toxicities of common antifungal agents
- Novel antifungal agents in development
- Treatment strategies
- Pivotal clinical studies (first-line treatment of IFDs)
- Pivotal clinical studies (prophylaxis)
Management of IFDs in ICU patients
- Overview
- Guidelines
- Treatment
- Key summary points
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