Immunity and Immunotherapy of Human Fungal Infections

Immunity and immunotherapy of human fungal infections is an up-to-date in-depth assessment of the current status of immune-based anti-fungal preventive and therapeutic interventions. This book consists of integrative chapters that deal with the subject from different angles. Also discussed herein is an updated review of medically important fungi, the diseases they cause, morbidity and mortality trends that associate with them, conventional anti-fungal chemotherapy, and non-immune-based (actual and/or potential) unconventional treatments. The intended audiences of this book include, but are not limited to, students, researchers, and practitioners in the general fields of immunology, mycology, dermatology, and allergy.