Thoroughly revised, reorganized, updated and enlarged edition.
Covers the entire spectrum of fungal infections, spanning from superficial to opportunistic infection along with the latest information on therapeutic modalities.
Focuses on epidemiology, clinical, immunological, pathological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of fungal diseases.
Addition of newer and separate chapters on Microsporidiosis, Entomophthoramycosis and Mycology Laboratory Contaminants.
Includes new names designated to some of the fungal diseases like Malasseziosis, Talaromycosis and Emergomycosis. Hence, Pseudofungal Infections, mimicking typical fungal diseases have been kept in separate section.
Emphases on conventional methods but at places, molecular techniques are referred briefly to highlight the issue.
Includes recently identified and emerging fungi and/or infections, innovative research and development of applications of new technology.
At the end of every chapter, relevant literature is cited as Further Reading in the form of primary scientific papers and review articles published in biomedical journals.
More number of colored clinical photographs including histopathological sections have been added to give a clearer picture of the lesions manifested in fungal diseases.
Line diagrams have also been made colored.
Figures of non-invasive radiological techniques of relevant CT and MRI are inserted to delineate an in-depth understanding on the relative issues.
Contains very useful introductory chapter on the basics of medical mycology.
Last section has seven appendices, pertaining to various procedural details mentioned in the text of the book.
One Appendix is fully devoted to antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) to meet out the difficulties faced by the clinicians to choose appropriate drug in the management.
Ideally suited for medical students and junior doctors who are preparing for the examinations and various entrance tests.
Prime interest to microbiologists, faculty of medical microbiology and allied specialist working in the field of infectious diseases.