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Unlike any other source on the subject, this reference provides an up-to-date account of fungal syndromes in immunocompromised patients and provides expert descriptions of their clinical manifestations and settings in which they cause illness-covering the pros and cons of current and emerging diagnostic measures, techniques to incorporate new diagnostic tools and treatments into established clinical practices, and the most recent therapeutic strategies in patient care. ... Read more

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This volume offers a detailed presentation of the variousclasses of fungi and their modes of interaction with the human immunesystem.The extensive coverage is of tremendous importance tomycologists andimmunologists, expecially those involved in AIDSresearch. ... Read more

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Second author, D.W. Warnock, is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Offers a European and North American perspective on each topic, including epidemiology of candida infections, cross-infection, risk factors, laboratory diagnosis, and management. ... Read more

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This text covers all aspects of the immunology of fungal infection. Beyond the basics, coverage includes recent developments in innate and adaptive immunological mechanisms involved in the host response to fungal infection. The volume’s topical sections provide an immunological perspective on the cells, soluble factors and receptors involved in recognising and combating fungal infections. Discussion includes descriptions of immunity to specific pathogens, immune-escape mechanisms used by fungi, and therapeutic strategies.

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The hidden dangers surrounding us.

Despite the confident strides of modern science, the threat of deadly unseen organisms such as viruses, bacteria and fungi still grip the imagination with their ferocious intensity.

For instance, resistant strains of bacteria can now survive the strongest antibiotics and deadly new biological weapons are being cooked up in laboratories worldwide.

Microterrors explores these threats as well as humanity's greatest living rivals that have been on the planet far longer than we have.

The introduction covers terms, definitions and a brief natural history, including the role of viruses in human evolution, as well as bioengineering and biological weapons. Microterrors then presents the truly terrifying rogues' gallery of invisible killers.

Dramatic life-like digital illustrations and computer-colored electron images provide mug book profiles of hundreds of naturally occurring and bioengineered microterrors, including:- Ebola, bubonic plague, cholera, malaria- Bacteria: pneumonia, anthrax, botulism- Viruses: HIV, hepatitis, common cold- Fungi and blood and tissue diseases.

Each entry includes concise facts such as date of discovery and place of origin, period of incubation, symptoms and length of suffering, likelihood of death, treatments, vaccines and cures. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Great Handbook
This book is a great handbook to get easy and quick access to essential information regarding the various viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. I especially like the colored images as well as the way in which the book is written. Information is precise and pretty upto date. The paperback copy is completely affordable and absolutely worth buying.

Great Book!
I got this book for my husband who is studying virology.He loves it!The pictures are great, as are the descriptions! Its now his favorite non-scifi book.

Overall, if you are at all interested in microbiology and infectious things, you will love this book!

Let the terror begin!
I have been looking for an informative book on microbes for a long time, and I've found exactly what I've been looking for with this book. The information in Microterrors is organized and easy to understand, especially for someone that's interested in finding out more about the germs they hear about everyday on the news. This book makes you want to learn more about these deadly terrors, and at the same time lock yourself away in a clean room. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in the genre.

Microterrors
Very fast delivery, great condition. Reassuring since i tried to order this book from another seller and never recieved it. Thanks

Spelling Bee
Nice little reference book. I bought it first and foremost because it was nicely designed. It's brief but informative and has alot of nice images. The downfall of this book, as I noticed after reading it, is that the editor did an appalling job of ...well editing. This book has an insane amount of spelling and grammar errors (for a book in print I mean). I was a bit dissapointed by that, I guess they sacrificed clarity for image. Too bad, it could have been perfect. Anyway not to end on a sour note the graphics and the information make up for that one flaw. ... Read more

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The Pocket Guide to Fungal Infection presents, in a convenient and practical format, the major features of fungal infections in humans, providing visual information for each pathogen and the infections they cause.

The second edition has been extensively revised. In each chapter the clinical manifestations and management sections have been revised and updated to include recently developed antifungal drugs. New sections include;

• Emerging yeast and filamentous fungal pathogens
  
• Antifungal susceptibility testing
  
• Antifungal assays
  
• Molecular methods in medical mycology
  
• Mycological aspects of the indoor environment.

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Dr.Azeem Alam Khan MBBS(QAU),M.Sc(UK),FACP(USA).
I bought this book today and read it.It is an excellent book,fungal diseases are discussed one by one with illustrations,pictures,slides and in some cases microbiology.One can review all the important fungal infections in short time.It is a modern book with WEB SITES at the back.Treatment are also discussed.It is a small 114 page book but covers a vast topic of cutaneous fungal infections.It is helpful for the undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dermatology students.
I shall be very grateful if somebody can donate this book for our Hospital Library !
Dr.Azeem Alam Khan,
Al O'srah international hospital,
PO Box 37509 Riyadh 11449
Saudi Arabia. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 510 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Low-dose fluconazole may prevent invasive fungal infection in newborns.(Infectious Diseases)
Author: Doug Brunk
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 39Issue: 1Page: 15(1)

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, published by Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Inc. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 3331 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Computerized image analysis of nails affected by fungal infection: evaluation using digital photographs and manually defined areas.(ARTICLES)
Author: Robert Baran
Publication: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Inc.
Volume: 3Issue: 5Page: 489(6)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on June 15, 2004. The length of the article is 1101 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Enjoy the outdoors? Fungal infections may lurk; warm-weather activities up infection risk.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Kerri Wachter
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 12Page: 18(1)

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 603 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: C. glabrata rising cause of fungal infections.(Clinical Rounds)(Candida glabrata)
Author: Kerri Wachter
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 7Page: 56(1)

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of fungal infections, including: mycotic disease, mycoses, histoplasmosis, tinea, and Athlete’s Foot. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 33,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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Complete waste of money
Progressive Management (PM) is a publisher specialized in the production of mediocre CD-ROM created using freely available informations and documents from various government websites. Stay away from all the PM productions! ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information oncomplementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of thisencyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should usethis as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. Thissource has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of generalalternative medicine information."
-- ARBA (2002)

Informationon recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinaluses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies onefficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditionalscientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field --including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear assidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volumecontains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There aremore than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and150 therapies. ... Read more