Larone’s Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification (ASM Books) 6th Edition (2018) (PDF) by Thomas J. Walsh

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The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens Medically Important Fungi will expand your knowledge and support your work by: Providing detailed descriptions of the major mycoses as viewed in patients’ specimens by direct microscopic examination of stained slides Offering a logical step-by-step process for identification of cultured organisms, utilizing detailed descriptions, images, pointers on organisms’ similarities and distinctions, and selected references for further information Covering nearly 150 of the fungi most commonly encountered in the clinical mycology laboratory Presenting details on each organism’s pathogenicity, growth characteristics, relevant biochemical reactions, and microscopic morphology, illustrated with photomicrographs, Dr. Larone’s unique and elegant drawings, and color photos of colony morphology and various test results Explaining the current changes in fungal taxonomy and nomenclature that are due to information acquired through molecular taxonomic studies of evolutionary fungal relationships Providing basic information on molecular diagnostic methods, e.g., PCR amplification, nucleic acid sequencing, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and other commercial platforms Including an extensive section of easy-to-follow lab protocols, a comprehensive list of media and stain procedures, guidance on collection and preparation of patient specimens, and an illustrated glossary With Larone’s Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification, both novices and experienced professionals in clinical microbiology laboratories can continue to confidently identify commonly encountered fungi.

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Editorial Reviews: Review This well-established manual has really withstood the test of time, evolving through the last four decades. It first came out in 1976, and the edition prior to this one was published by the American Society of Microbiology in 2011. This record demonstrates that it fulfills a real need amongst medical mycologists; indeed, it is referred to in the Preface as an “esteemed, beloved, and time-honored book” (p. xvii). This is perhaps in no small measure because the authors are all hospital or medical college based and at the sharp end of diagnosis of conditions due to fungi. They take a pragmatic approach and have endeavored to provide a manual that provides as much as possible to make this a one-stop-shop for clinicians and laboratory technicians — taking them as far as they can and then with information on how to proceed with “rare or atypical fungi”. Indeed, guidance on the use of reference laboratories and how to safely package and transport material appears right at the start of the book, followed by sections of safety procedures to be followed and taxonomy and nomenclature. I was pleased to see the issue of the need to be aware of cryptic species being flagged up, and that the one-name-one-fungus decision had been embraced, albeit with the common misunderstanding that this was effective from January 2013 rather than the actual date of July 2011… While the book does perhaps have something of a North American slant, for example not including species such as Neotestudina rosatii, it is by far the best book on clinical mycology I am aware of tailored for the hospital laboratory, providing a bridge between more superficial texts and the monographic approach of the Atlas of Clinical Fungi…Davise Larone should be very pleased to see the work she started so long ago going from strength to strength, and continuing to fulfill a real need, as she commences her 80th year. -David Hawksworth, excerpted from the full review in IMA Fungus Vol. 9, No. 2, Book News” REVIEW 2 Recognizing the increase in fungal infections of humans and the decrease of formal training in mycology for clinical laboratory personnel, the bench-side guide and teaching aid describes the macroscopic and microscopic morphologies of cultured fungi as pertaining to those on Sabouraud dextrose agar. Black and white images depict different types of filamentous bacteria, yeasts, thermally dimorphic fungi, and thermally monomorphic molds. A section on laboratory technique details lab procedures, staining methods, and media preparation. The sixth edition adds an essay on taxonomy and nomenclature, identifies emerging pathogens, and updates technological advances in next-generation sequencing, real-time PCR, melt curve analysis, and T2 magnetic resonance. -PROTOVIEW (NO INDIVIDUAL REVIEWER NOTED) –This text refers to the hardcover edition. From the Inside Flap Larone’s Medically Important Fungi Sixth Edition The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens Medically Important Fungi will expand your knowledge and support your work by: Providing detailed descriptions of the major mycoses as viewed in patients’ specimens by direct microscopic examination of stained slides Offering a logical step-by-step process for identification of cultured organisms, utilizing detailed descriptions, images, pointers on organisms’ similarities and distinctions, and selected references for further information Covering nearly 150 of the fungi most commonly encountered in the clinical mycology laboratory Presenting details on each organism’s pathogenicity, growth characteristics, relevant biochemical reactions, and microscopic morphology, illustrated with photomicrographs, Dr. Larone’s unique and elegant drawings, and color photos of colony morphology and various test results Explaining the current changes in fungal taxonomy and nomenclature that are due to information acquired through molecular taxonomic studies of evolutionary fungal relationships Providing basic information on molecular diagnostic methods, e.g., PCR amplification, nucleic acid sequencing, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and other commercial platforms Including an extensive section of easy-to-follow lab protocols, a comprehensive list of media and stain procedures, guidance on collection and preparation of patient specimens, and an illustrated glossary With Larone’s Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification, both novices and experienced professionals in clinical microbiology laboratories can continue to confidently identify commonly encountered fungi. –This text refers to the hardcover edition. From the Back Cover Larone’s Medically Important Fungi Sixth Edition The definitive guide for identifying fungi from clinical specimens Medically Important Fungi will expand your knowledge and support your work by: Providing detailed descriptions of the major mycoses as viewed in patients’ specimens by direct microscopic examination of stained slides Offering a logical step-by-step process for identification of cultured organisms, utilizing detailed descriptions, images, pointers on organisms’ similarities and distinctions, and selected references for further information Covering nearly 150 of the fungi most commonly encountered in the clinical mycology laboratory Presenting details on each organism’s pathogenicity, growth characteristics, relevant biochemical reactions, and microscopic morphology, illustrated with photomicrographs, Dr. Larone’s unique and elegant drawings, and color photos of colony morphology and various test results Explaining the current changes in fungal taxonomy and nomenclature that are due to information acquired through molecular taxonomic studies of evolutionary fungal relationships Providing basic information on molecular diagnostic methods, e.g., PCR amplification, nucleic acid sequencing, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and other commercial platforms Including an extensive section of easy-to-follow lab protocols, a comprehensive list of media and stain procedures, guidance on collection and preparation of patient specimens, and an illustrated glossary With Larone’s Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification, both novices and experienced professionals in clinical microbiology laboratories can continue to confidently identify commonly encountered fungi. –This text refers to the hardcover edition. About the Author Davise H. Larone is well known as the originator of the book that many readers have come to rely upon for assistance in the accurate identification of fungi from patient specimens, a key step in treating mycotic infections. Dr. Larone has now been joined by Thomas J. Walsh and Randall T. Hayden to update this gold standard reference while retaining the format that has made this guide so popular for more than 40 years. –This text refers to the hardcover edition. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Very interesting book, detailed information with good illustrations and photos.

⭐Updated version

⭐Updated review from 2-4 stars, original review at the bottom. Please read it for info regarding errors in the book.I’ve updated my rating of this book from 2-4 stars. Despite the errors mentioned in the original review, I still consider this to be a solid bench reference. There are some pretty significant updates to nomenclature and new information on antifungal therapy. I decided I couldn’t live without my own copy and I did eventually purchase it here on Amazon and I’m happy with my choice. HOWEVER: do not let this be the only reference in your arsenal (hence the 4 i/o 5 stars). This is best used along with one of the other references I listed in the answered question below. Those sources are built where the research is being done and will be the most up to date. Side note: there is a digital version of this book available on the ASM website if you prefer but I like flipping through pages.Original review:I have been referring to Davise Larone’s Medically Important Fungi for the past 11 years, and I had always considered it an absolutely invaluable text in my daily work as a clinical microbiologist. I have anxiously awaited the arrival of an updated 6th Edition in our laboratory, which my employer purchased for use in the lab. Now, I’ve barely had time to crack the binding on that thing…and I’ve already found two errors. One thing was truth when the 5th Edition was in 2011: At that time, Coccidioides *was* on the select agent list. However, it was removed from that list in 2012. In October of 2012, ASM even published an article related to this change. So….I assumed that information would be updated/removed in this edition. However, it still directs the reader to the government select agent website to learn how to properly handle Coccidioides. That information is no longer on that website. A person might go crazy trying to find that information there, never being able to find it!The second error: In the “Thermally Monomorphic Moulds” Section of the Quick ID guide at the front of the book the image for Trichothecium roseum is of budding yeast. Uuuuhhhhmmmm…what? Nope. Not even close at all. Not even a little bit. I haven’t had the chance yet to see if the image is wrong in the more detailed section later in the book.If I had access to the book at home, I’d provide page numbers and images for reference. I came to Amazon wondering if, even with the errors I’ve found at the very beginning, I should still purchase the book for personal use at home.Would *you* spend $117-125 on a book that has errors in it?I’m sure it’s still fine for suiting some basic microbiology quick reference needs. As I said earlier, I had always considered this an invaluable bench tool. While I’d still consider it a fairly comprehensive book, this edition has reminded me that it’s just a Cliff’s Notes Version of other texts that are faaaar more comprehensive (and better edited?). I will likely update my review once I’ve progressed further in the book, but for now? I give it a slightly perturbed 2 stars. The 5th Edition was 5 stars all the way! Until it became outdated. But I *never* found a straight up image/fungi mismatch. In a profession that relies heavily on the appearance of these organisms, that kind of error can be detrimental to patient care.What the fork, ASM? Get it together.

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