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Superficial Fungal Infections

Comprehensive Guide on Fungal Infections

ABOUT THE BOOK

Management of superficial fungal infections, one of the common dermatological conditions seen in family physician practice, poses significant clinical challenges in respect of accurate diagnosis and adequate management of the disease. There are several dilemmas in the management of this common condition – ranging from topical or systemic antifungal therapy, duration of therapy, issue of drug resistance, should topical corticosteroids be used, to name a few.This treatise is a synthesis of the vast clinical experience of the author and in-depth knowledge and clarity in the diagnosis and management of this common condition, presented in a simple and comprehensive manner. This book will serve as a complete reference source for a busy clinician and family physicians and also be useful for post graduate students.

Focus on diagnosis and management of fungal infections

Practical treatment options

Easy reference structure for clinicians

FEATURES OF THE BOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Dermatophytic Infections: Past, Present and Future
• Classification
• Epidemiology: The Reach of Itch
• Pathogenesis
• Conventional and Newer Diagnostics Methods

Section 1:

Fundamentals of Clinical Mycology

Section 2:

Antifungal Drugs for the Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections

• Antibiotics
• Topical Azoles
• Newer Antifungal Agents Available in India
• Antifungals not Available in India, but FDA Approved
• Systemic Azoles
• Triazoles
• Allylamines
• Benzylamine
• Hydroxypyridones
• Morpholine Derivatives
• Other Drugs
• Antifungal Drug Resistance

Section 3:

Approach to Management

• Tinea Capitis
• Tinea Pedis
• Tinea Corporis
• Tinea Cruris
• Onychomycosis
• Tinea Barbae
• Tinea Manuum
• Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor
• Superlicial Candidiasis

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Koushik Lahiri is the editor emeritus of the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vice-president of the International Society of Dermatology and the past President of the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India. Dr. Lahiri is a Foundation Fellow of the Asian Academy of Dermatology-Venerology, Fellow of IADVL Academy of Dermatology, Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Founder council member of the Asian Skin Foundation and the Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research (ASPCR). He is a Fellow of all of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of England, (FRCP - London, Edinburgh and Glasgow).

Dr. Koushik Lahiri

MD, DD, PhD, FAMS; Professor and Head (Retired), Department of Dermatology; Madras Medical College and Govt, General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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