A book for medical microbiologists and microbiology. It is organized on a taxonomic basis: each organism has its own chapter in which all relevant techniques are described.

Medical mycology refers to the study of fungi that produce disease in humans and other animals, and of the diseases they produce, their ecology, and their epidemiology. This new edition has been fully revised to provide microbiologists with the latest information on fungal infections, covering the entire spectrum of different types of infection, and therapeutic modalities. Beginning with a general overview explaining morphology, taxonomy, and diagnosis, the following sections cover the different categories of fungal infection including superficial cutaneous mycoses, subcutaneous mycoses, systemic mycoses and opportunistic mycoses. A complete section is dedicated to pseudofungal infections. The highly illustrated text concludes with a detailed appendices section and each chapter features key references for further reading. Key points Fully revised, fourth edition providing latest information on the diagnosis and management of fungal infections Covers the entire spectrum of mycoses Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and figures Previous edition (9788188039780) published in 2009

This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition which aims to keep pace with the rapidly increasing information in medical sciences. The text is presented in a simple and lucid manner. It is illustrated with eight colour plates containing 52 figures, computer-drawn figures and photomicrographs. These make the book colourful and the readers can have a better understanding.The book has been divided into eight sections that include:* General bacteriology.* Serology/immunology.* Parasitology.* Systemic bacteriology.* Mycology.* Virology.* Recent advances* Spots.Each practical exercise ends with important questions and their answers which will help the student in preparing for theory, practical and viva voce examinations.