Clinical Practice of Medical Mycology in Asia

Arunaloke Chakrabarti graduated from Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta University, India and completed his MD at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, where he is currently a Professor and Head of the department of Medical Microbiology. He has a keen interest in the epidemiology of fungal sinusitis, sporotrichosis, mucormycosis, and hospital-acquired fungal infections, and he has published over 300 papers in the field. He is Co-Chair of Asian Fungal Working Group and Chair of Fungal Infections Study Forum. He is a Section Editor/Associate Editor/Deputy Editor of five international journals. He is currently the President of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology.

Introduction of fungal Infections in Asia-. Epidemiology of opportunistic mycoses and endemic mycosis.- Opportunistic mycoses in ICU:.- Opportunistic mycoses in HIV positive patients.- Opportunistic mycoses in pediatric patients:.- Opportunistic mycoses in transplant patients.- Opportunistic mycoses in hematological malignancies.- Invasive candidiasis in Asia.- Invasive aspergillosis in Asia.- Cryptococcosis in Asia.- Mucormycosis in Asia: .- Rare fungal infections in Asia.- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.- Fungal rhinosinusitis.- Diagnostic algorithm for invasive fungal infections.- Principles of management of invasive fungal infections.- Do we need separate management protocols for fungal infections in Asian Countries?.