Descriptions of Medical Fungi

This book is a vital resource for identifying and managing human fungal infections, offering detailed descriptions and updated information on key pathogens.

The Descriptions of Medical Fungi serves as an essential resource for laboratory staff and clinicians who work with human fungal infections. This fourth edition offers detailed datasheets on approximately 185 medically significant fungi, providing a quick reference for identifying and managing these infections. It covers a wide range of fungal pathogens, detailing 179 species from 109 genera, making it a comprehensive tool for those in the field.

This updated edition features new and revised descriptions that align current morphological classifications with the latest genetic data. The book emphasizes the most common fungal species, including yeasts, mucoromycetes, conidial moulds, dimorphic pathogens, and dermatophytes. Additionally, it includes significant updates to taxonomy and fungal nomenclature, ensuring that readers have access to the most current information available.

Visual aids are plentiful, with over 350 color photographs that enhance understanding and identification. The Descriptions of Medical Fungi also provides antifungal susceptibility profiles, including those for newly available drugs, and methods for identification utilizing advanced techniques such as molecular analysis and MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry. This handy reference is invaluable for not only laboratory professionals and clinicians but also researchers in medical microbiology and mycology, as well as veterinarians and mycologists involved in the treatment of fungal infections.