WCLN: Diagnostic Mycology for Laboratory Professionals (Part 2 – Systemic Molds)

Presenter:

• David Warshauer, Ph.D. D(ABMM), Deputy Director, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

Description:

This three-part series seeks to provide laboratory professionals with knowledge of current clinical diagnostic recommendations and practices for identification of yeast, as well as systemic and opportunistic molds.   Clinically significant pathogens and the disease they cause will serve as the basis for discussion.  Part 2 will focus on the culture, identification and susceptibility testing of systemic molds.

Materials:

Webcast (Windows Media, 20 Kbps)

Presentation (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Handout (PDF, 4.6 MB)