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The 13th Annual Training Course for Instructors of Dermatological Mycosis, conducted by the Japanese Society for Medical Mycology, was held at the Teikyo University Institute of Medical Mycology,Hachioji Campus

On August 29, 2026 (Saturday), the 13th Cutaneous Mycosis Instructor Training Course, organized by the Japanese Society for Medical Mycology, was held at the Institute for Medical Mycology, Hachioji Campus, Teikyo University. Lectures were given by Professor Koichi Makimura, Deputy Director of the Institute for Medical Mycology, and Professor Rui Kano of the same institute. This training course aimed to improve clinical skills in Dermatology for treating fungal infections, and Senior Assistant Professor and practitioners from Saitama Medical University General Medical Center, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Kanazawa Medical University Department of Dermatology, and the Institute for Medical Mycology, Teikyo University, provided instruction. Dermatology and Clinical laboratory technician involved in the diagnosis and examination of cutaneous mycosis from across Japan participated.

The training course included lectures on the characteristics of fungal skin diseases, sample handling, and fungal isolation and culture methods. In the practical sessions, participants learned essential techniques for diagnosing and examining cutaneous mycoses using actual clinical specimens, including KOH direct microscopy, fungal culture, slide culture, and morphological identification using tape methods. Participants diligently engaged in the practical sessions under the guidance of Senior Assistant Professor. Upon completion of the course, participants received a certificate of completion from the Japanese Society for Medical Mycology. The Teikyo University Institute for Medical Mycology will continue to actively promote research and educational activities related to medical mycological diseases.

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