Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Infections, 3rd Edition contains the latest research and clinical evidence on fungal infections in humans. Updated again by globally recognized experts, this concise text is divided into sections dedicated to the patient approach, laboratory and radiological diagnosis, systemic antifungal agents, mycoses, and instructive cases. It is a concise but comprehensive resource for use in conjunction with patient care duties and in teaching. It is the perfect guide for hospital-based primary care physicians, oncologists, critical care specialists, and infectious disease fellows with limited training or experience in the identification and management of fungal infections.

A practical guide for clinicians diagnosing and treating fungal infections

Preface.- In Memoriam - Michael G. Rinaldi.- In Memoriam - Deanna Sutton.- In Memoriam - Ángela Restrepo Moreno.- Part I: Approach to Patients.- Approach to Patients with Suspected Fungal Infections.- Part II: Laboratory and Radiological Diagnosis.- Basic Mycology.- Molecular Taxonomy.- Diagnostic Molecular Mycology.- Diagnostic Histopathology.- Diagnostic Immunology.- Diagnostic Radiology.- Part III: Systemic Antifungal Agents.- Systemic Antifungal Agents.- Part IV: Mycoses.- Candidiasis.- Infection Due to Non-Candidal Yeasts.- Aspergillosis.- Hyalohyphomycosis-Infection Due to Hyaline Moulds.- Phaeohyphomycosis-Infection Due to Dark (Dematiaceous) Moulds.- Mucormycosis.- Pneumocystosis.- Cryptococcosis.- Blastomycosis.- Coccidioidomycosis.- Emergomycosis.- Histoplasmosis.- Paracoccidioidomycosis.- Sporotrichosis.- Talaromycosis.- Dermatophytosis (Tinea) and Other Superficial Fungal Infections.- Fungal Infectious of Implantation (Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma, Entomophthoramycosis and Lobomycosis).- Instructive Cases.- Instructive Cases Discussion.