Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis

The Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis aims to provide useful and concise information for microbiologists and professionals interested in the diagnosis of the most relevant fungal species of medical importance. This book will allow mycologists to face the emergoing challenges of routine diagnosis.

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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)