Objective

You will gain an understanding of:

• Common fungal infections

• Host vulnerabilty

• Pathogenesis

• Diagnosis

• Treatment

You should read first Sherris Medical Microbiology Chapters 47, 48

You should then take the selfeval exercise to ensure that you have acquired the necessary information to tackle the case.

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