Clinical Practice of Medical Mycology in Asia
This book discusses the unique epidemiology of fungal infections in Asia, illustrating that the situation in these countries is different from that in Western countries in terms of the causative species, natural history and management strategies. Asi
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Clinical Practice of Medical Mycology in Asia
Arunaloke Chakrabarti Editor
Clinical Practice of Medical Mycology in Asia
Editor Arunaloke Chakrabarti Department of Medical Microbiology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh India
ISBN 978-981-13-9458-4 ISBN 978-981-13-9459-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9459-1 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Distinctive Features of the Book
• The book will cover fungal infections specific to Asian countries • The unique epidemiology of fungal infections in Asian countries will be covered • Diagnosis and management of fungal infections in resource-limited environment will be stressed • Chapters will be comprehensive in such way that busy clinicians can go through it quickly • The book will NOT be exhaustive on each disease, but will provide knowledge of salient features required while managing fungal diseases in Asian countries • Each chapter will be summarized in a box for quick recollection; more tables rather than description
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Contents
1 Introduction���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Arunaloke Chakrabarti Part I Epidemiology in Asia 2 Epidemiology of Superficial Fungal Infections in Asia������������������������������ 9 Shivaprakash M. Rudramurthy and Dipika Shaw 3 Epidemiology of Endemic Mycoses in Asia ���������������������������������������������� 39 Arunaloke Chakrabarti 4 Epidemiology of Opportunist Fungal Infections in Asia�������������������������� 51 Arunaloke Chakrabarti Part II Special Population 5 Mycoses in
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