Cryptococcus neoformans - Hardcover

Casadevall, Arturo; Perfect, John R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555811078 ISBN 13: 9781555811075

Publisher: ASM Press, 1998

Synopsis

The dramatic increase in the incidence of Cryptococcus neoformans infections calls for an up-to-date look at its biology and pathogenesis. This volume provides a comprehensive review of the ecology, epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, host immunity, clinical features and diagnostic conditions, and principles of treatment and prevention of this important fungal pathogen. The only recent monograph on the subject, Cryptococcus neoformans goes beyond textbook chapters and journal articles to provide the most comprehensive, current information on basic science and clinical information relating to this fungus. The authors, investigators who have direct experience with the subject matter, provide objective data as well as interpretations and opinions. Cryptococcus neoformans, a model organism for the understanding of disseminated mycoses, has become a major concern facing infectious disease physicians and immunocompromised patients. Now this valuable resource provides both experienced investigators and those new to the field of medical mycology an opportunity to review the vast database of knowledge on this major worldwide pathogen.

This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

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From the Back Cover

The recent dramatic increase in the incidence of Cryptococcus neoformans</> infections calls for an up–to–date look at the biology and pathogenesis of this fungus. The last monograph on this subject was written in 1956; since then much has been learned about this subject, and because of the AIDS epidemic, its medical importance is now significant. This major new book covers the biology

Edition details

• Publisher: ASM Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555811078
• ISBN 13: 9781555811075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 549