The Pocket Guide to Fungal Infection presents the major features of fungal infections in humans, providing visual information for each pathogen and the infections they cause. This reference presents a succinct account of the clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis and management of fungal infections world-wide. It is an ideal resource for those who encounter fungal infections as part of their everyday practice, including medical microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, dermatologists and general practitioners.
Key Features
Clinical manifestations and management sections have been revised and updated to include recently developed antifungal drugs
New sections include: emerging yeast and filamentous fungal pathogens; antifungal susceptibility testing; antifungal assays; molecular methods in medical mycology; and mycological aspects of the indoor environment
Medical Mycology lends itself to illustration and as such there are over 40 additional images