Handbook of Fungal Infections
9781779568496
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Arcler Education Inc
Overview
Fungal infections span superficial conditions to life-threatening invasive disease, especially in immunocompromised hosts. This handbook provides a practical overview of mycology, clinical syndromes, diagnostic methods and antifungal therapy principles. Concise pathogen profiles, treatment tables and dosing guidance aid rapid clinical decision-making. Sections on laboratory interpretation, resistance patterns and infection control measures help clinicians avoid common pitfalls. Case summaries and bedside tips prioritize actionable information for busy practitioners. The book targets internists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists and frontline clinicians.
Author Bio
Dr. Greeshma Sharma, holds Ph.D. in Transfusion Medicine from PGIMER, Chandigarh, with a research focus on Neonatal Thrombocytopenia and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT). She has completed her M.Sc. in Forensic Biotechnology from NFSU and a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Delhi University. She is currently working as a Project Research Scientist I under an ICMR-funded project on NAIT diagnosis and have previous experience as a Junior Research Fellow in DST-funded research. Some of her Publications include articles in Newborn Journal and Vox Sanguinis. She has qualified the UGC-NET (Forensic Science) and have received awards including the Harold Gunson Fellowship (ISBT 2020).
