Overview

Medical mycology refers to the study of fungi that produce disease in humans and other animals, and of the diseases they produce, their ecology, and their epidemiology. This new edition has been fully revised to provide microbiologists with the latest information on fungal infections, covering the entire spectrum of different types of infection, and therapeutic modalities. Beginning with a general overview explaining morphology, taxonomy, and diagnosis, the following sections cover the different categories of fungal infection including superficial cutaneous mycoses, subcutaneous mycoses, systemic mycoses and opportunistic mycoses. A complete section is dedicated to pseudofungal infections. The highly illustrated text concludes with a detailed appendices section and each chapter features key references for further reading. Key points Fully revised, fourth edition providing latest information on the diagnosis and management of fungal infections Covers the entire spectrum of mycoses Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and figures Previous edition (9788188039780) published in 2009

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Author:   Jagdish Chander
Publisher:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Imprint:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9789386261830

ISBN 10:   9386261839
Pages:   905
Publication Date:   30 November 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1. General Topics in Medical Mycology Introduction Morphology Taxonomy Immunity Diagnosis Antifungals Section 2. Superficial Cutaneous Mycoses Malasseziasis Tinea Nigra Piedra Dermatophytoses Section 3. Subcutaneous Mycoses Mycetoma Sporotrichosis Phaeohyphomycosis Chromoblastomycosis Lacaziosis Section 4. Systemic Mycoses Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidioidomycosis Paracoccidioidomycosis Section 5. Opportunistic Mycoses Candidiasis Cryptococcosis Pneumocystosis Microsporidiosis Talaromyces Marneffei Infections Aspergillosis Mucormycosis Entomophthoramycosis Miscellaneous Opportunistic Mycoses Section 6. Miscellaneous Mycoses Oculomycosis Otomycosis Hyalohyphomycosis Adiaspiromycosis and Emmonsiosis Allergic Fungal Diseases Fungal Rhinosinusitis Mycotoxicoses and Mycetismus Common Fungal Laboratory Contaminants Section 7. Pseudofungal Infections Protothecosis and Algal Diseases Rhinosporidiosis Pythiosis and Lagenidiosis Section 8. Appendices A Fungal Culture Media B Fungal Reagents and Stainings C Conventional Mycological Techniques D Antifungal Susceptibility Testing E Quality Controls and Preservation of Fungi F Bibliography G Glossary

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Jagdish Chander MD DNB MAMS Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Haryana, India

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