Medically important fungi

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LARONE, Davise H. - Medically important fungi. A guide to identification. 2^nd ed. Washington, D. C, American Society for Microbiology, 1993. 240p. illust. 23cm.

ISBN: 1-55581-058-6

(List and ASM Member price, US$ 29.95).

This unique and extremely popular book answers the demand of laboratory personnel in need of reliable and simple guidelines for identifying fungi that are clinically encountered. The material is arranged so that the laboratorian can systematically reach a possible identification knowing only the macro and microscopic morphology of an isolated organism. Many possible variants of organisms are found under several categories of morphology and pigment. The outstanding characteristics are listed on the page(s) for each organism, and references are suggested for further information. The text is clear and uncomplicated; line drawings are used throughout to provide further visual detail.

CONTENTS

I. Guides

1. Guide to Interpretation of Direct Microscopic Examination of Clinical Specimens

2. Guide to Identification of Fungi in Culture

II. Detailed Descriptions

3. Funguslike Bacteria

4. Yeasts and Yeastlike Organisms

5. Thermally Dimorphic Fungi

6. Thermally Monomorphic Molds

III. Laboratory Technique

7. Laboratory Procedures (11 chapters)

8. Staining Methods (7 chapters)

9. Media (21 chapters)

Illustrated Glossary

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Este livro encontra-se na Biblioteca do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo.

Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  21 Sept 2006
• Date of issue
  Oct 1994