Human Fungal Pathogen Identification
Methods and Protocols
Editors: Lion, Thomas (Ed.)
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This detailed volume presents timely and authoritative content offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in fungal diagnostics. Moreover, it addresses on-going developments expected to provide a basis for targeted treatment strategies resulting in improved outcome of invasive mycoses. The knowledge of host-related predisposing factors and stratified treatment options facilitating timely onset of adequate antifungal therapy are critical for successful clinical management and outcome of invasive fungal disease (IFD), requiring not only rapid diagnosis of a fungal infection and identification of the causative species, but also assessment of pathogen/host factors related to pathogenicity, susceptibility, and response to treatment. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and practical, Human Fungal Pathogen Identification: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal reference for researchers investigating the ever-growing worldwide healthcare problems involving fungal infections.
- Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Current Challenges in the Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Pages 3-15
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The Changing Epidemiology of Invasive Fungal Infections
Pages 17-65
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Current Algorithms in Fungal Diagnosis in the Immunocompromised Host
Pages 67-84
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Commercial Molecular Tests for Fungal Diagnosis from a Practical Point of View
Pages 85-105
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Systemic Antifungal Agents: Current Status and Projected Future Developments
Pages 107-139
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Human Fungal Pathogen Identification
- Book Subtitle
- Methods and Protocols
- Editors
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- Thomas Lion
- Series Title
- Methods in Molecular Biology
- Series Volume
- 1508
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4939-6515-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4939-6515-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-6513-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-8222-6
- Series ISSN
- 1064-3745
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XI, 453
- Number of Illustrations
- 17 b/w illustrations, 49 illustrations in colour
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