Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis

Rossana de Aguiar Cordeiro

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CRC Press
21 November 2019

Medical diagnosis; Infectious & contagious diseases; Mycology, fungi (non-medical)

Series: Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences

The Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis provides useful and concise information for microbiologists and professionals diagnosing the most medically relevant fungal species. Cellular and molecular techniques, immunological methods, and more accurate microscopy equipment available in most mycology laboratories now make diagnosis more routine. Furthermore, information regarding medical mycology, including identification of specific fungal pathogens, is widely available. This book helps mycologists address the emerging challenges of diagnosis.

Key Features

Succinct summary of fungal disease diagnosis

Includes opportunistic fungal infections that can afflict immunocompromised patients

Permits the identification of common fungal pathogens

Reviews antifungal drugs

Related Titles

Ghannoum, M. A. & John R. Perfect, eds. Antifungal Therapy, 2nd ed. (ISBN 978-1-4987-6814-6) Miyaji, M., ed. Animal Models in Medical Mycology (ISBN 978-1-3158-9059-3) Razzaghi-Abyaneh, M., M. Shams-Ghahfarokhi and M. Rai, eds. Medical Mycology: Current Trends and Future Prospects (ISBN 978-1-4987-1421-1)

Edited by: Rossana de Aguiar Cordeiro
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm,
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9781138055940
ISBN 10: 1138055948
Series: Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences
Pages: 157
Publication Date: 21 November 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections: general information. Antifungal drugs and susceptibility testing of fungi. Malassezia spp. Dermatophytes. Sporothrix schenckii Complex. Melanized fungi. Mucorales. Candida spp. Trichosporon spp. Cryptococcus neoformans / C. gattii Complex. Blastomyces dermatitidis . Paracoccidioides Complex. Histoplasma capsulatum. Coccidioides immitis / C. posadasii . Fusarium spp. Aspergillus spp. Pneumocystis jiroveci . Rhodotorula.

Dr. Rossana de Aguiar Cordeiro is part of the faculty of the Postgraduation Program in Medical Microbiology (PPGMM) of the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil. She is a member of the Specialized Center for Medical Mycology.