Introduction to Fundamental Medical Mycology

This chapter contains sections titled: Topics not Covered, or Receiving Secondary Emphasis Biosafety Considerations: Before You Begin Work with Pathogenic Fungi… Fungi Defined: Their Ecologic Niche Medical Mycology A Brief History of Medical Mycology Rationale for Fungal Identification Sporulation Dimorphism Sex in Fungi Classification of Mycoses Based on the Primary Site of Pathology Taxonomy/Classification: Kingdom Fungi General Composition of the Fungal Cell Primary Pathogens Endemic Versus Worldwide Presence Opportunistic Fungal Pathogens Determinants of Pathogenicity General References in Medical Mycology Selected References for Introduction to Fundamental Medical Mycology Websites Cited Questions