Mycology

  1. Medical Mycology
    1. Pathogenic Fungi and Disease Mechanisms
      1. Host-Pathogen Interactions
        1. Invasion Mechanisms
          1. Immune Evasion
            1. Tissue Damage
            2. Virulence Factors
              1. Adhesins
                1. Enzymes
                  1. Toxins
                    1. Morphological Switching
                    2. Host Defense Mechanisms
                      1. Innate Immunity
                        1. Physical Barriers
                          1. Cellular Responses
                            1. Molecular Recognition
                            2. Adaptive Immunity
                              1. T-Cell Responses
                                1. Antibody Responses
                            3. Classification of Mycoses
                              1. Superficial Mycoses
                                1. Pityriasis Versicolor
                                  1. Tinea Nigra
                                    1. Other Superficial Infections
                                    2. Cutaneous Mycoses
                                      1. Dermatophytosis
                                        1. Tinea Capitis
                                          1. Tinea Corporis
                                            1. Tinea Pedis
                                              1. Tinea Unguium
                                              2. Causative Agents
                                                1. Trichophyton
                                                  1. Microsporum
                                                    1. Epidermophyton
                                                  2. Subcutaneous Mycoses
                                                    1. Sporotrichosis
                                                      1. Chromoblastomycosis
                                                        1. Mycetoma
                                                          1. Other Subcutaneous Infections
                                                          2. Systemic Mycoses
                                                            1. Primary Systemic Mycoses
                                                              1. Histoplasmosis
                                                                1. Coccidioidomycosis
                                                                  1. Blastomycosis
                                                                    1. Paracoccidioidomycosis
                                                                    2. Opportunistic Systemic Mycoses
                                                                      1. Candidiasis
                                                                        1. Aspergillosis
                                                                          1. Cryptococcosis
                                                                            1. Pneumocystis Pneumonia
                                                                              1. Mucormycosis
                                                                          2. Mycotoxicoses
                                                                            1. Major Mycotoxins
                                                                              1. Aflatoxins
                                                                                1. Structure and Properties
                                                                                  1. Health Effects
                                                                                    1. Sources
                                                                                    2. Ochratoxins
                                                                                      1. Structure and Properties
                                                                                        1. Health Effects
                                                                                        2. Trichothecenes
                                                                                          1. Structure and Properties
                                                                                            1. Health Effects
                                                                                            2. Fumonisins
                                                                                              1. Structure and Properties
                                                                                                1. Health Effects
                                                                                                2. Other Mycotoxins
                                                                                                3. Mycotoxin Contamination
                                                                                                  1. Food Contamination
                                                                                                    1. Environmental Exposure
                                                                                                      1. Prevention and Control
                                                                                                    2. Allergic Diseases
                                                                                                      1. Fungal Allergens
                                                                                                        1. Common Allergenic Fungi
                                                                                                          1. Allergen Characteristics
                                                                                                          2. Allergic Reactions
                                                                                                            1. Respiratory Allergies
                                                                                                              1. Skin Allergies
                                                                                                                1. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
                                                                                                              2. Diagnosis and Treatment
                                                                                                                1. Diagnostic Methods
                                                                                                                  1. Clinical Examination
                                                                                                                    1. Laboratory Diagnosis
                                                                                                                      1. Direct Microscopy
                                                                                                                        1. Culture Methods
                                                                                                                          1. Histopathology
                                                                                                                            1. Molecular Diagnostics
                                                                                                                              1. Antigen Detection
                                                                                                                                1. Serology
                                                                                                                              2. Antifungal Therapy
                                                                                                                                1. Classes of Antifungal Drugs
                                                                                                                                  1. Polyenes
                                                                                                                                    1. Azoles
                                                                                                                                      1. Echinocandins
                                                                                                                                        1. Allylamines
                                                                                                                                          1. Other Antifungals
                                                                                                                                          2. Mechanisms of Action
                                                                                                                                            1. Drug Resistance
                                                                                                                                              1. Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                1. Clinical Impact
                                                                                                                                                  1. Prevention Strategies
                                                                                                                                                2. Treatment Strategies
                                                                                                                                                  1. Topical Therapy
                                                                                                                                                    1. Systemic Therapy
                                                                                                                                                      1. Combination Therapy
                                                                                                                                                        1. Prophylaxis

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