Modern Pulmonary Mycology (Hardcover)

Author: Zhao Beilei
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is a specialized monograph on pulmonary mycosis with high clinical reference value, including three main parts: General Introduction to Pathogenic Fungi, Specific Cases of Pulmonary Mycosis, and Pulmonary Fungal Infections in Special Situations. The General Introduction covers the morphology, structure, and classification of common fungi causing pulmonary diseases, as well as their nomenclature, principles of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pulmonary mycosis. In the Specific Cases section, each disease is elaborated on according to mycology, epidemiology, pathology and pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The book also introduces the characteristics of pulmonary fungal infections secondary to HIV infection, malignant tumors, organ transplantation, hospital-acquired pulmonary mycosis, and pulmonary fungal infections in special populations. The book covers a wide range of diseases, emphasizing key points while providing both fundamental knowledge and introducing new concepts, methods, and recent advancements in domestic and international technologies. The content is practical, comprehensive, and up-to-date. This book is suitable for reference and study by pulmonologists, as well as for graduate students and medical professionals in clinical laboratory, medical microbiology, and other specialized fields for medical, teaching, and research purposes.