Product Description

Superficial fungal infections are often difficult to diagnose and are often mistaken for other dermatologic conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. With the exception of nail infections, fungal infections respond quickly to treatment and can be managed effectively if treated correctly. This text provides a detailed yet concise introduction to fungal diseases of the skin, hair and nails and makes generous use of colour illustrations to aid diagnosis. * Particular emphasis placed on clinical presentation, laboratory investigation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention * Dosage recommendations are clear and accurate and based on current best-practice consensus * Expert practical guidance from two of the world s leading clinical mycologists Contents: Common fungi and their routes of transmission; Laboratory diagnosis; Tinea capitis; Tinea corporis and cruris; Tinea unguium (onychomycosis); Other tinea infections; Pityriasis versicolor; Cutaneous Candida infections; Future trends.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #655306 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 56 pages

Review
I enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to doctors and other health care professionals working in general practice who are most likely to see superficial skin infections on a regular basis . --Journal of Hospital Infection

About the Author
Malcolm Richardson Senior Lecturer in Clinical Mycology Mycology Unit, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology Haartman Institute, Helsinki, Finland and Boni Elewski Professor of Dermatology Department of Dermatology University of Alabama, Birmingham Alabama, USA