Human Fungal Pathogens - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3642394310 ISBN 13 : 9783642394317

Editeur : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2013

Synopsis

Whereas plant and insect infections are commonly caused by fungi, only a small minority of the vast diversity of fungal species is pathogenic to humans. Despite this, fungal infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. This volume is dedicated to the biology, clinical presentation and management of invasive fungal infections. Major pathogenic fungi are introduced by world-leading experts and the basic principles of fungal virulence are reviewed in the light of new results and experimental technologies that offer unprecedented insights into invasive infections caused by Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus, Pneumocystis and Mucorales. In parallel, the clinical presentation of invasive fungal infections and current approaches to their diagnosis and treatment are summarized to provide an overview of human pathogenic fungi, linking pathogen biology to the clinical presentation of disease.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume introduces the concepts of fungal virulence for select and major fungal pathogens, emphasizes the importance of the host and especially the hosts' immune system for the development of fungal infection, and addresses clinical issues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3642394310
• ISBN 13: 9783642394317
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Kurzai Oliver
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