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General Chapters (Chapter I-III).- I: The Scope and General Pathology of Human Infection with Fungi, Actinomycetes, and Algae.- The Causative Organisms.- Fungus Diseases.- The Distribution and Epidemiology of Fungus Diseases.- How Pathogenic Fungi Infect Man.- Mycoses Associated with Lowered Host Resistance, and Caused by Fungi which are usually Nonpathogenic and "Opportunistic".- Fungi as Inflammatory Irritants.- Tissue Changes in Fungus Diseases.- Morbidity and Mortality in Mycotic Disease.- The Demonstration of Fungi in Tissues.- Examination for Fungi at Postmortem Examination and in Surgical Specimens.- Infection by Actinomycetes.- Infection by Algae.- References.- II: Mycology of the Agents Producing Deep Mycoses.- Different Mechanisms of Conversion from M to Y Phase.- Blastomyces Dermatitidis.- Blastomyces (Paracoccidioides) Brasiliensis.- Histoplasma Capsulatum.- Histoplasma Duboisii.- Sporotrichum Schenckii.- Cryptococcus Neoformans.- Candida Albicans.- Coccidioides Immitis.- Dematiaceous Fungi.- References.- III: Ultrastructure of Human Pathogenic Fungi and Their Mycoses.- Methods.- Cell Wall.- The Cell Contents.- Developmental Studies.- Action of Drugs on Fine Structure of Pathogenic Fungi.- Action of Ultrasound on Pathogenic Fungi.- Fine Structure of Mycoses 55.- Actinomyces, Nocardia and Streptomyces.- Concluding Remarks.- References.- The Great Endemic Mycoses (Chapter IV-VII).- IV: Histoplasmosis.- Definition.- History.- Epidemiology.- Geographic Pathology.- Mycology.- Staining of Histoplasma Capsulatum in Tissues.- Pathogenesis.- The Primary Lesion in the Lung.- Histoplasmoma.- Cavitary Histoplasmosis.- "Epidemic" Histoplasmosis.- The Spleen.- The Liver.- Bone-Marrow, Bone and Joints.- Lymph Nodes.- Lymphoma and Histoplasmosis.- Heart and Mediastinum.- Interpretation of Indirect Diagnostic Methods.- Adrenals.- Mucocutaneous Histoplasmosis.- Larynx.- Gastrointestinal Tract.- Genitourinary System.- Brain, Meninges and Eye.- Associated Diseases.- References.- V, Part 1: African Histoplasmosis.- References.- V, Part 2: African Histoplasmosis.- Geography.- The Organism H. Duboisii Vanbreuseghem.- References.- VI: Coccidioidomycosis.- I. Definition, Synonomy.- II. History.- a) Clinical and Pathologic Studies.- b) Character and Ecology of the Organism.- III. Biology.- a) The Fungus.- b) The Infection.- IV. Geographical Pathology.- V. Diagnosis.- a) Skin Tests.- b) Serologic Studies.- c) Wet Mounts.- d) Cultures.- VI. Pathologic Anatomy.- a) Basic Pathologic Processes.- b) Sources of Material.- c) Lesions in Fatal Coccidioidomycosis.- VII. Categories of Grave and Fatal Coccidioidomycosis.- VIII. Demonstration of Coccidioides in Tissue Sections.- Mycelial Phase - C. Immitis in Tissue.- References.- VII: Dermal Pathology of Superficial Fungus Infections.- Material and Methods.- Tinea Capitis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Microsporum Audouinii and Microsporum Canis.- 3. Microsporum Gypseum.- 4. Trichophyton Schoenleinii.- 5. Trichophyton Mentagrophytes.- 6. Trichophyton Tonsurans and Trichophyton Sulfureum.- 7. Trichophyton Violaceum.- 8. Summary and Conclusions.- Tinea Barbae, Tinea Faciei, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Manuum, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Trichophyton Rubrum.- 3. Trichophyton Mentagrophytes.- 4. Trichophyton Verrucosum.- 5. Trichophyton Violaceum.- 6. Trichophyton Concentricum.- 7. Trichophyton Tonsurans and Trichophyton Sulfureum.- 8. Trichophyton Epilans.- 9. Microsporum Audouinii and Microsporum Canis.- 10. Microsporum Gypseum.- 11. Epidermophyton Floccosum.- Cutaneous Candidiasis.- Tinea Versicolor.- Pityrosporum Folliculitis.- Tinea Nigra.- Piedra.- Erythrasma.- References.- Infections by Fungi That Are Commonly Primary Pathogens (Chapter VIII-XV).- VIII: Cryptococcosis.- Definition.- History.- Incidence.- Associated Diseases.- Epidemiology.- Mycology.- Pathogenesis.- Pathology.- Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis.- Clinical Aspects.- Animals.- References.- IX: North America
