School

Faculty of Medicine

Department

Medical Parasitology and Mycology

Name of Program

Medical Mycology (MSc)

Description (500 characters)

Medical Mycology are the branches of medical sciences about fungi that live temporarily or permanently, on or within the human body (host). It discusses the Mycotic diseases transmitted from humans to humans, as well as from animals to humans (zoonotic diseases).

At the end of the theory and practical courses, students are expected to:

1.      Express the general concepts and common definitions in mycology

2.      State the shape and scientific names of fungi microscopically and macroscopically with an emphasis on fungi common in Iran.

3.      Provide a summary of the cycle of life, infection source, and reservoirs and fully explain about common Fungi of the country.

4.      Explain the method of transmission for Mycotic diseases.

5.      Express the geographical distribution of common Mycotic diseases in the country.

6.      Name the main clinical symptoms of the mentioned diseases.

7.      Name the treatment methods and selected medications for current diseases in the country.

8.      Explain about preventive methods for the mentioned diseases.

9.      Be able to search the internet and gather information from scientific books according to the time and location of referrals to eliminate the problems in detecting and treating Mycotic diseases.

Keyword (3 Words)

Medical Mycology, Mycotic Diseases, Fungi

Complete Description

This course is an upper division course in medical mycology and a comprehensive study of the fungi (yeasts and molds) and mycoses (fungal diseases). Medical Mycology is an increasingly important aspect of infectious diseases research which addresses all aspects of disease caused by fungi, to be encountered in clinical settings by a physician, medical mycologist, or medical technologist. The course consist of a taxonomic survey of fungi, mechanistic basis of the host-pathogen interaction; fundamental molecular, genomic, proteomic, metabolomics studies and cell biology of fungal pathogens; immunity to fungal infection.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE:

1-      To know the structural, physiological, genetic, and growth characteristics of fungi.

2-      To understand the principles and schemes used to classify fungi (taxonomy).

3-      negative impact of certain fungi on humans (pathogenicity of fungi and diagnosis of fungal disease).

4-      To learn the basic techniques used to of identification including molecular technique.

Students will be expected to assemble a lab notebook that involves sketches of fungi, and Cooperation in teaching students in technical parts and practical laboratory units.

The practical course is as mentioned above for all fungi.

Program coordinator

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Address: Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Square, Mashhad, Iran

Contact Person Name: Dr. Ali Naseri

Length of Training

6 semesters

Language Requirement

English

Admission Requirement

Having a valid Bachelor’s degree from universities approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education or the Ministry of Science, Medical Immunology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Biology (General, Cellular and Molecular, Zoology, and Microbiology), and Medical or  Veterinary Laboratory sciences.

Tuition Fee *

Fixed tuition: 500$

Theory unit: 50$

Practical unit: 100$

Thesis: 200$