Essentials in Medical Mycology for Postgraduates,1e 2026

This book provides comprehensive coverage of Medical Mycology, including the classification and taxonomy of clinically relevant fungi, along with detailed discussions on fungal physiology, morphology, genetics, pathogenesis, and virulence mechanisms. It presents thorough descriptions of all major fungal infections—superficial, subcutaneous, systemic, and opportunistic—along with both conventional and advanced diagnostic methods. The book also includes separate annexures on staining techniques, culture media, laboratory procedures, and antifungal susceptibility testing, supported by diagnostic algorithms, flowcharts, and high-resolution images for quick reference. It covers nosocomial fungal infections, infection-control protocols, emerging and climate-linked mycoses, and zoonotic infections. All topics aligned with the postgraduate MMC curriculum are addressed, including fungi now reassigned to parasitology, with newer fungi added for completeness.

• There is comprehensive Coverage of Medical Mycology.
• Classification and taxonomy of fungi with clinical relevance is given.
• There is detailed discussion of fungal physiology, morphology, genetics, pathogenesis and virulence mechanisms of fungi
• Detailed descriptions of fungal infections (superficial, subcutaneous, systemic, opportunistic) is given & diagnostic methods are discussed in details. These include conventional methods as well as recent advances.
• Separate annexures are attached covering topics as staining methods, culture media, procedures, & antifungal susceptibility testing.
• Diagnostic algorithms and flowcharts are given for quick reference.
• Nosocomial fungal infections and infection control protocols are given.
• Updates on emerging fungi, climate-linked mycoses, and zoonotic fungal infections are included.
• All the topics of postgraduate MMC curriculum are covered.
• Tables, flowcharts, and high-resolution images have been included,which makes morphological diagnosis easy.
• Few fungi although shifted to parasitology, are also discussed. New fungi added (which were previously considered as parasites) have been added.