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@inbook{Boyton:2006:B0-12-370879-6/00312-4,
author = {Boyton, R and Altmann, DM},
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine Volume 1 4},
doi = {B0-12-370879-6/00312-4},
title = {PNEUMONIA},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-370879-6/00312-4},
year = {2006}
}
TY - CHAP
AB - Fungal infection generally originates from an exogenous, environmental source acquired by inhalation, ingestion, or trauma. Fungi are rarely associated with significant disease in the normal host, although many more cause serious disease in the immunocompromised host. Opportunistic fungal infections have become increasingly common, especially in AIDS patients, and constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this group. Pathogenicity depends on the interplay between components of the host immune system and specific features of the fungal strain. Considerable efforts are underway to conduct genetic characterization of fungal virulence and host susceptibility factors in disease. Genome projects have been undertaken for a number of the key fungal pathogens. Here we consider the etiology, pathology, clinical features, management, and molecular mycology of Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycocis, Histoplasmosis, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Aspergillosis, Candidosis, Cryptococcosis, and Mucormycosis.
AU - Boyton,R
AU - Altmann,DM
DO - B0-12-370879-6/00312-4
PY - 2006///
TI - PNEUMONIA
T1 - Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine Volume 1 4
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-370879-6/00312-4
ER -