Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identifi cation

Like its predecessors, the completely revised and updated fifth edition of Medically Important Fungi helps laboratory workers readily identify fungi by following a step-by-step procedure that incorporates consideration of macroscopic, microscopic, and other identifiable features.

The tool you need to confidently and accurately identify clinically relevant fungi

• Conceived and perfected by world-renowned microbiologist Dr. Davise Larone, a classic reference that enables both novice and experienced lab technologists to confidently identify medically important fungi.
  
• Presents straightforward step-by-step guidance and textual descriptions that allow users to distinguish between fungi that display similar characteristics.
  
• Provides detailed descriptions of the major fungal pathologies and hundreds of the most critical clinically observed fungi.
  

“Given the practical, yet comprehensive, presentation of clinical laboratory mycology in this book, no laboratory interested in the identification and medical signifigance of the many weird and wonderful fungi that cause disease should be without it.” Kevin C. Hazen, PhD, Director of Clinical Microbiology, University of Virginia School of Medicne