Description
Book SynopsisDiagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Infections, 3rd Edition contains the latest research and clinical evidence on fungal infections in humans. Updated again by globally recognized experts, this concise text is divided into sections dedicated to the patient approach, laboratory and radiological diagnosis, systemic antifungal agents, mycoses, and instructive cases. It is a concise but comprehensive resource for use in conjunction with patient care duties and in teaching. It is the perfect guide for hospital-based primary care physicians, oncologists, critical care specialists, and infectious disease fellows with limited training or experience in the identification and management of fungal infections.
Table of ContentsPreface
In Memoriam - Michael G. Rinaldi
In Memoriam - Deanna Sutton
In Memoriam - Ángela Restrepo Moreno
Part I: Approach to Patients
Chapter 1 Approach to Patients with Suspected Fungal Infections
Part II: Laboratory and Radiological Diagnosis
Chapter 2 Basic Mycology
Chapter 3 Molecular Taxonomy
Chapter 4 Diagnostic Molecular Biology
Chapter 5 Diagnostic Histopathology
Chapter 6 Diagnostic Immunology
Chapter 7 Diagnostic Radiology
Part III: Systemic Antifungal Agents
Chapter 8 Systemic Antifungal Agents
Part IV: Mycoses
Chapter 9 Candidiasis
Chapter 10 Infection Due to Non-Candidal Yeasts
Chapter 11 Aspergillosis
Chapter 12 Hyalohyphomycosis - Infection Due to Hyaline Moulds
Chapter 13 Phaeohyphomycosis - Infection Due to Dark (Dematiaceous) Moulds
Chapter 14 Mucormycosis
Chapter 15 Pneumocystosis
Chapter 16 Cryptococcosis
Chapter 17 Blastomycosis
Chapter 18 Coccidioidomycosis
Chapter 19 Emergomycosis
Chapter 20 Histoplasmosis
Chapter 21 Paracoccidioidomycosis
Chapter 22 Sporotrichosis
Chapter 23 Talaromycosis
Chapter 24 Dermatophytosis (Tinea) and Other Superficial Fungal Infections
Chapter 25 Fungal Infections of Implantation (Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma, Entomophthoramycosis and Lacaziosis)
Instructive Cases
Instructive Cases Discussion
