Course syllabus
Introduction to mycology with special reference to medical mycology.
Classification of fungi and diagnosis of fungal infections.
Mycosis –types of mycotic infections, disease presentations, modes of transmission, difference between unicellular, filamentous and dimorphic fungi.
Superficial mycosis-
Tinea versicolor
Tinea nigra
Black Piedra
White piedra
Cutaneous mycoses (Dermatophytosis)
General characteristics
Dermatophytes
Tinea capitis
Tinea barbae
Tinea corporis
Tinea cruris
Tinea pedis
Tinea unguium
Tinea manuum
Keratomycosis
Otomycosis
Subcutaneous mycosis:
General characteristics
• Sporotrichosis
• Mycetoma
• Chromoblastomycosis
• Rhinosporidiosis
• Phaeohyphomycosis
• Lobomycosis
Systemic or Deep mycosis:
General characteristics
Blastomycosis
Paracoccidioidomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Histoplasmosis
Opportunistic infections:
General characteristics
Candidiasis
Cryptococcosis
Aspergillosis
Penicilliosis
Zygomycosis
Antifungal agents:
Types of antifungal drugs, classification and mode of action and target sites.