Program for a central reference laboratory for medical mycology

Abstract

THE MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH IN 1960, AND THE MEDICAL MYCOLOGY LABORATORY WAS ADDED SOME YEARS LATER. IT WAS INTENDED TO SERVE AS THE NATION-WIDE CENTRAL REFERENCE LABORATORYTO MEET THE COUNTRY'S NEEDS IN THIS AREA. THE LABORATORY'S OBJECTIVES ARE: TO SERVE AS DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, TO CON DUCT RESEARCH, MAINLY APPLIED RESEARCH, AND TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE CENTER FOR THE LABORATORIES ATTACHED TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OPERATING UNDER THE SECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE DIFFERENT GEOPOLI TICAL DIVISIONS