Bi3390 Medical Mycology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Monika Laichmanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Monika Laichmanová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jiřina Kučerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Examination - microbiology, biochemistry
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject gives an overview of
clinically significant microscopic fungi and fungi occurring in the environment, such as food and feed, on the walls of flats or in the air;
etiology and pathogenesis of fungal diseases;
major mycotoxin producers and diseases caused by them;
diagnostic methods used in clinical mycology.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- name microscopic fungi of medical importance;
- apply specific methods for the isolation and cultivation of clinically significant microscopic fungi;
- evaluate the morphological features of individual taxonomic groups important for species identification;
- explain effects of mycotoxins on human health.
Syllabus
  • Current systematic arrangement of microscopic medically important fungi; methods of isolation, cultivation and determination of micromycetes; dermatophytes, clinically significant yeast, Aspergillus, Mucorales, agents of hyalhyphomycosis and feohyphomycosis; fungal infection – definitions and therapy; antifungal drugs; mycotoxins of microscopic fungi and their significance.
Literature
  • Jedličková A.: Systémové mykózy. Jessenius Maxdorf, Praha 2006
  • Vosmík F., Skořepová M.: Dermatomykózy. Galén, Praha 1995
  • LARONE, Davise Honig. Medically important fungi : a guide to indentification. 5th ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press, 2011, xxii, 485. ISBN 9781555816605. info
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie : vyšetřovací metody. Brno: Neptun, 2010, 495 s. ISBN 9788086850047. info
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná. 2., přeprac. vyd. Brno: Neptun, 2005, 351 s. ISBN 8086850005. info
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie speciální. 1. vyd. Brno: Neptun, 2003, xxii, 495. ISBN 8090289665. info
  • Food microbiology : fundamentals and frontiers. Edited by Michael P. Doyle - Larry R. Beuchat - Thomas J. Montville. 2nd ed. Washington: ASM Press, 2001, xvi, 872. ISBN 1555812082. info
  • HOOG, G. S. de. Atlas of clinical fungi. 2nd ed. Utrecht: Centraalbureau Schimmelcultures, 2000, viii, 1126. ISBN 9070351439. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Written or oral examination. The final written test consists of 30 questions rated 40 points. 20 points is needed to pass examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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