Veterinary Mycology

Veterinary Mycology

A comprehensive reference on medically important fungi affecting animals and humans, covering fungal biology, classification, pathogenic species, mycoses, transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and laboratory identification. It combines detailed scientific information with color photographs, diagrams, tables, and practical diagnostic methods.

Key Features

• Comprehensive introduction to veterinary and medical mycology
• Covers fungal morphology, growth, nutrition, reproduction, and classification
• Examines cutaneous, subcutaneous, and systemic mycoses
• Detailed coverage of emerging and uncommon pathogenic fungi
• Describes fungal habitats, distribution, and epidemiology
• Covers fungal genomes, virulence factors, and antigenic properties
• Explains transmission, pathogenesis, and host immunity
• Discusses clinical diagnosis and treatment of fungal diseases
• Covers fungal isolation and colony characteristics
• Practical guidance on clinical sample collection and processing
• Includes special stains for microscopic identification
• Covers culture media and laboratory diagnostic techniques
• Includes color photographs, schematic diagrams, and tables
• Contains a useful glossary of mycological terminology
• Valuable for veterinary students, veterinarians, microbiologists, and laboratory professionals