New Publication, Fundamental Medical Mycology

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February 15, 2012 12:16 PM Eastern Time

“This text provides the first book in almost 10 years for students and clinicians interested in the medical microbiology of fungi. This new book's scope is well balanced between medical and microbiological knowledge of the major fungi pathogenic for humans.â€

Research and Markets: Fundamental Medical Mycology - Infections in Humans, and Animals Resulting from Pathogenic Fungi

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/543f9b/fundamental_medica) has announced the addition of Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Fundamental Medical Mycology" to their offering.

“This text provides the first book in almost 10 years for students and clinicians interested in the medical microbiology of fungi. This new book's scope is well balanced between medical and microbiological knowledge of the major fungi pathogenic for humans.â€

Medical mycology deals with those infections in humans, and animals resulting from pathogenic fungi. As a separate discipline, the concepts, methods, diagnosis, and treatment of fungal diseases of humans are specific. Incorporating the very latest information concerning this area of vital interest to research and clinical microbiologists,Fundamental Medical Mycology balances clinical and laboratory knowledge to provide clinical laboratory scientists, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows with in-depth coverage of each fungal disease and its etiologic agents from both the laboratory and clinical perspective. Richly illustrated throughout, the book includes numerous case presentations.

Key Topics Covered:

Part One Introduction to Fundamental Medical Mycology, Laboratory Diagnostic Methods, and Antifungal Therapy

1. Introduction to Fundamental Medical Mycology

2. Laboratory Diagnostic Methods in Medical Mycology

3. Antifungal Agents and Therapy

Part Two Systemic Mycoses Caused by Dimorphic Environmental Molds (Endemic Mycoses)

4. Blastomycosis

5. Coccidioidomycosis

6. Histoplasmosis

7. Paracoccidioidomycosis

8. Penicilliosis

9. Sporotrichosis

10. Less Frequent Mycoses Caused by Dimorphic Environmental Molds: Adiaspiromycosis

Part Three Systemic Mycoses Caused by Opportunistic Yeasts and Pneumocystis

11. Candidiasis and Less Common Yeast Genera

12. Cryptococcosis

13. Pneumocystosis

Part Four Systemic Mycoses Caused by Opportunistic Hyaline Molds

14. Aspergillosis

15. Fusarium Mycosis

16. Pseudallescheria/Scedosporium Mycosis

17. Mucormycosis

Part Five Mycoses of Implantation

18. Chromoblastomycosis

19. Phaeohyphomycosis

20. Eumycetoma (Madura Foot, Maduramycosis)

Part Six Dermatophytosis and Dermatomycoses (Superficial Cutaneous Mycoses)

21. Dermatophytosis

22. Dermatomycoses

Reviews:

"This text provides the first book in almost 10 years for students and clinicians interested in the medical microbiology of fungi. This new book's scope is well balanced between medical and microbiological knowledge of the major fungi pathogenic for humans."

Clinical Laboratory International, 19 December 2011

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