TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Overview of Mycology
2.2 Systemic Mycoses
2.3 Causative Agents of Systemic Mycoses
2.3.1 Coccidioides immitis
2.3.2 Histoplasma capsulatum
2.3.3. Blastomyces dermatitidis
2.3.4 Cryptococcus neoformans
2.3.5 Rhizopus spp.
2.3.6 Aspergillus niger
2.4 Burden of Systemic Fungal Diseases
2.5 Virulence Factor in Fungal of Systemic Mycoses
2.5.1 Thermotolerance
2.5.2 Dimorphism
2.5.3 Cell wall components and capsule
2.5.4 Adhesion molecules
2.5.5 Mechanisms of Evasion from Host Defenses
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Systemic Infection and Related Fungus
3.1 Systemic Fungal Infection
3.2 Epidemiology of systemic infection via fungus
3.3 Central Nervous System Fungal Infection
3.4 Specific pathogens of Central Nervous System Are Discussed Below
3.4.1 Aspergillosis
3.4.2 Fungal Meningitis
3.4.3 Infection of eye
3.4.4 Fungal infection of mouth
3.4.5 Thyroid Dysfunction Mycoses
3.4.6 Fungi as Aeroallergens
3.4.7 Fungal infection of heart
3.4.8 Endocarditis
3.4.9 Infection of lungs
3.4.10 Epidemiology
3.4.11 Pathophysiology
3.5 Hematologic Infections
3.6 Coccidioidomycosis
3.7 Infection of Reproduction system
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Control and Prevention of Systemic Mycoses
4.1 Environmental Control Measures
4.2 Surveillance
4.2.1 Population-Based Surveillance
4.2.2 Sentinel Surveillance
4.2.3 Active Surveillance
4.2.4 Passive Surveillance
4.3 Vaccination
4.4. Encouraging Improved Therapeutics
4.5 Conventional Therapy for Invasive Systemic Mycoses
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Conclusion
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