Medical Mycology Books
Why do I spell the word 'mould' like that?
Believe it or not, there are good etymological reasons. First, there are three homophone definitions:
(1) container for making a shape; root 12th century, old French 'modle'.
(2) soil rich in humus; root old English 'molde'.
(3) fungi involved in food spoilage and some kinds of decay; root, 15th century English 'moul', to go mouldy.
Note that the last root is the only one containing a 'u'. Ergo, the spelling 'mould' clearly and correctly differentiates the fungus from the other two.
SUGGESTED READING IN MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
Topley & Wilson's Microbiology & Microbial Infections - 10th Edition.
A Colour Atlas and Textbook of the Histopathology of Mycotic Diseases.
- By Chandler FW, Kaplan W, Ajello L.
London, England: Wolfe Medical Publications, Ltd., 1980.
Atlas of Clinical Fungi, 2nd Edition
- By G. S. de Hoog, J. Guarro, J. Gené, M. J. Figueras
This book is a marvelous compendium of data. Excellent photos and drawings. Highly recommended
Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification, 3rd Ed.
- By Davise Honing Larone
ISBN: 1555810918
This book contains many useful line drawings that are helpful in learning to recognize the fungi.
Clinical Mycology
- Eds. EJ Anaissie, MR McGinnis, MA Pfaller. Churchill Livingstone.
Elsevier, 2003
ISBN 0-443-07937-4.
Laboratory Handbook of Dermatophytes:
A Clinical Guide and Laboratory Manual of the Dermatophytes and
Other Filamentous Fungi from Skin, Hair, and Nails.
- by Julius Kane, Richard Summerbell, Lynne Sigler, Sigmund Krajden, and Geoffrey Land.
ISBN: 0-89863-157-2
This book has an unusually good selection of color photos
