Book excerpt: This practical manual covers the clinical, immunologic, and therapeutic aspects of the important mycoses, along with technical details on the structure and growth habits of the fungi that cause them and the methods available to identify them. Both deep and superficial fungal diseases are covered, so that both the dermatologist and internist will find this book of interest. The information on diagnosis and treatment makes it a useful resource for the physician in practice while the microbiological aspects will appeal to the laboratory technician.