This book explains
following topics about fungi: Nature of Fungi, Structure, Classification, Uses,
Notable Phenomena, The Spore and Its Dissemination, Germination and Growth,
Sexual Reproduction, Polymorphism, Influences and Effects, Habitats, Cultivation
and Geographical Distribution.
This
note covers the following topics: Medical mycology, Collection and
processing procedures for mycological studies, Saprophytic fungi, Yeasts of
medical importance, Cutaneous fungi, Subcutaneous fungi, Systemic mycoses,
Mycological procedures, Media and reagents, Maintaining stock cultures and
commercial kits.
The main
purpose of the book, as its title implies, is to serve as a primer. The contents
are divided into two parts. The first deals with the clinical, theoretical and
experimental aspects of the subject, the second outlines the laboratory
procedures useful in examining a patient suspected of having one of the various
mycoses.
This note contains the following details
related to mycology: Photo Galleries, Antifungal Treatment Guidelines, Synoptic
Mould Identification Keys, Specimen Collection Video (Skin, Hair and Nails) and
Medical Mycology Case Reports.
Author(s): David
Ellis, The University of Adelaide
This note covers
the following topics: Classification of fungi, Actinomycetes, Superficial
Mycoses, Yeasts, Filamentous Fungi, Dimorphic Fungi, Opportunistic mycoses.
This note covers the following
topics related to Dermatomycoses:Transmission, Disease In Animals, Disease In Man, Diagnosis, Treatment, Sporotrichosis,
Cryptococcosis and Histoplasmosis.
Author(s): USAF
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