ESCMID Foundation Course:
The treatment of drug-resistant TB is changing rapidly and profoundly with the introduction of new drugs and regimens; unfortunately, the diagnostic pipeline is lagging. WHO has recently endorsed the target Next Generation Sequencing as a molecular tool for rapidly collect genotypic information to be used for clinical management of drug resistant Tuberculosis. The implementation of the assay requires clear understanding of the potential and the limitation. It important that clinicians and microbiologists understand the limitations of phenotypic and phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) for new drugs and which tests should be performed and when.
Intended audience:
Mycobacteriology experts with a good background knowledge on conventional phenotypic testing and molecular-based diagnostic and young clinicians in training managing mycobacterial infections. Ideally, candidate trainees should be involved in the implementation of the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies for clinical management of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases.
Objectives:
Course coordinators:
Daniela Maria Cirillo, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Italy
Lorenzo Guglielmetti, National Reference Center for Mycobacteria, Sorbonne University, France
Organisers:
ESGMYC - Mycobacterial Infections
Associazione Microbiologi Clinici Italiani EST(AMCLI-EST)
University of Vilnius - Faculty of Medicine
European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM)
Accreditation:
The ESCMID Education team will apply for accreditation to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)
Certification:
Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification.
Course Venue:
Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos
Hotel Congress
Accommodation:
Not included
Attendance Grant application
Attendance grant application is open until 20.07.2025.
The registration fee includes course material, coffee breaks and lunches.
The ESCMID Attendance Grant does not cover travel and accommodation expenses.