Vulvovaginal Candidosis Theory and Practice
Fungal infections in the female play an increasingly large role in everyday gynecological practice. This is the first book to deal comprehensively with vulvovaginal candidosis. Following an introduction outlining the incidence of yeasts in man, genital colonization in the female sex, yeast in pregna...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1988, 1988
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1988 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 General Outline
- 2 The Incidence of Yeasts in Man
- 3 Genital Colonization in the Female Sex
- 4 Yeasts in Pregnancy and Neonatal Mycoses
- 5 Yeasts — Modes of Infection — Host Reactions
- 5.1 Candida albicans
- 5.2 Candida glabrata (Torulopsis glabrata)
- 6 Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Candida Vulvovaginitis.
- 7 Diagnostic Methods
- 7.1 Wet-Mount Preparations
- 7.2 Identification by Culture
- 7.3 Serological Investigations
- 8 Therapy
- 9 Outlook
- 10 References
- 11 Pictures
- 11.1 Yeasts from A (albicans) to Z (zeylanoides). Pure cultures and microscope slides of facultatively pathogenic yeasts and some other important species
- 11.2 Fungal Cultures in Practice
- 11.3 Suitability Testing of Nickerson’s Agar
- 11.4 Some Methods for the Differentiation of Yeasts
- 11.5 Wet Preparations from Vaginal Secretions
- 11.6 Cytology and Histology
- 11.7 Clinical Pictures
- 11.8 Treatment
- 12 Subject Index