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MEDICAL MYCOLOGY - Edited by William
G. Merz and Roderick J. Hay
Increased interest from academic, industrial, and government scientists
in the pathogenic molds and yeasts has
stimulated research that has resulted in a significant expansion
of our knowledge of the biology, molecular genetics, clinical expression,
diagnosis, and management of fungal diseases. Medical Mycology
has therefore been thoroughly revised and updated for this edition
to include coverage of all newly identified and emerging fungal
pathogens or fungal
infections, innovative research, and the development of applications
of new technology in the field.
Medical Mycology provides comprehensive coverage of the
pathogenic fungi and the diseases they cause. The volume covers
the history, the biologic and molecular taxonomy of the fungal pathogens,
diagnostic techniques, and integration
of newer antifungal agents and strategies for the management of
fungal pathogens, followed by detailed reviews of the
etiological agents grouped by the principle sites that they target
and the host response they elicit.
Medical Mycology is an important resource for all members
of the medical mycology community and associated
disciplines, including research scientists, clinical laboratory
scientists, infectious disease specialists and other clinicians,
and epidemiologists. It will also be a powerful resource and inspiration
for students interested in studying the
relationship between the fungi and their hosts, leading to the diverse
infections that they cause.
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