5 reasons to take the course "Medical Mycology"

Superficial fungal infections of the skin, mostly benign, affect one billion people worldwide every year, and are the source of repeated consultations and treatments. Invasive mycoses, on the other hand, are highly fatal. For example, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis and Talaromyces marneffei infection are major causes of mortality, particularly in HIV patients. Candida spp. septicemia and invasive or chronic aspergillosis are responsible for a mortality rate of over 30%, particularly in immunocompromised patients, whatever the cause, and in hospitalized patients. They are among the most serious opportunistic diseases. Fungal infections therefore constitute a major public health problem, and are the focus of WHO initiatives.

Here are five important reasons to take this online course in English, with subtitles in English, French and Spanish :

Reason n°1 : To become aware of the frequency and seriousness of invasive fungal infections, favored by the increase in diseases and/or treatments leading to immunosuppression.

Reason n°2 : Acquire a basic understanding of the ecology, taxonomy and biology of microscopic fungi.

Reason n°3 : Discover the wide variety of the latest diagnostic tools and their strategy of use.

Reason n°4 : Understand the original mechanisms of antifungal resistance and the methods used to study them.

Reason n°5 : Know the international recommendations of antifungal therapeutics.

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Institut Pasteur
Course starts: September 30, 2025
Enrolment deadline: September 29, 2026