This volume provides an overview of basic concepts in medical mycology. It introduces the concepts of fungal virulence for selected and major fungal pathogens, emphasizes the importance of the host and especially the hosts immune system for the development of fungal infection and also addresses clinical issues like diagnosis and therapy of fungal infections.

<p>From Commensal to Pathogen: Candida albicans

Aspergillus fumigatus: Saprotroph to Pathogen
Systems Biology Approaches to Understand and Predict Fungal Virulence
Receptor-Ligand Interactions in Fungal Infections
Macrophages in the Immune Response against Cryptococcus
T Cell Responses in Fungal Infections
Molecular Mechanisms of <i>Histoplasma</i> Pathogenesis
Visualizing Immune Responses in Fungal Infections - Established and Novel Methods
Mucosal Immunology in Candida albicans Infection
Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit
Molecular Epidemiology of Pneumocystis Outbreaks
Infections Caused by Mucorales
Diagnostics of Fungal Infections
Therapeutic Strategies in Fungal Infections
Antifungal Pharmacokinetics.</p>