The New Medical Mycology

As early as two to three decades ago, fungal infections used to be extremely rare, and hence, therapeutic and diagnostic options were a low priority. Medical mycology used to be an art exiled to the basement of hospitals, medical schools, and research institutes, where giants laid the foundation for morphologic identification, culturing, biochemical testing, and serologic diagnostics. These same giants developed the first antifungals, some of which we still use today.
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research