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Chapter 7. Fungal Diseases of Humans

  1. Dr Kevin Kavanagh
  1. Dr Derek Sullivan1,
  2. Dr Gary Moran2,
  3. Prof. David Coleman2

Published Online: 20 DEC 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470015330.ch7

Book Title

Fungi: Biology and Applications

Fungi: Biology and Applications

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How to Cite

Sullivan, D., Moran, G. and Coleman, D. (2005) Fungal Diseases of Humans, in Fungi: Biology and Applications (ed K. Kavanagh), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015330.ch7

Editor Information

  1. Department of Biology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Author Information

  1. 1

    Microbiology Research Unit, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

  2. 2

    Microbiology Research Laboratory, Dublin Dental Hospital, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 DEC 2005
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470867013

Online ISBN: 9780470015339

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Keywords:

  • fungal diseases;
  • opportunistic infections;
  • fungus Trichosporon beigelii-white piedra;
  • cutaneous mycoses;
  • vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC);
  • oropharyngeal candidosis (OPC);
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP);
  • endemic systemic mycoses

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Fungal diseases

  • Superficial mycoses

  • Opportunistic mycoses

  • Endemic systemic mycoses

  • Concluding remarks

  • Further reading

  • Revision questions

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