Overview of basic medical mycology.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
To introduce the general mycologic aspects of fungal rhinosinusitis, this article reviews, in brief, the biology of fungi and the principles of fungal pathogenesis. A glossary of frequently used mycologic terms is provided. The basis of fungal classification and strategies for the diagnosis of mycotic infections are summarized. The morphologic criteria for the identification of the common etiologic agents of rhinosinusitis are presented.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mitchell, TG
Published Date
- April 2000
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 33 / 2
Start / End Page
- 237 - 249
PubMed ID
- 10736402
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0030-6665
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0030-6665(00)80003-1
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States