Laboratory Handbook of Medical Mycology 1980

This laboratory handbook summarizes the concepts dealing with the laboratory aspects of medical mycology. Owing to the increased importance of fungi in medicine, there is a pressing need to discuss important topics such as laboratory safety and emergency procedures, quality control of media and equipment, new isolation techniques, susceptibility testing, and modern concepts for the identification of fungi. The information included in this handbook is intended to assist laboratory technologists, microbiologists, and mycologists in safely isolating and accurately identifying fungi of medical importance.