RT Journal
T1 MYcoses of man and animals
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1959
FD December 26
VO 171
IS 17
SP 2370
OP 2370
DO 10.1001/jama.1959.03010350092024
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1959.03010350092024
AB Dermatologists and medical and veterinary mycologists should welcome this textbook, which is an English translation of the third part of Dr. Maurice Langeron's admirable "Précis de Mycologie." The book hardly provides material for adverse criticism. The author has expressed his modesty in the following quotation from Terrence: "Since that which you wish cannot happen, you should desire what can happen." Indeed, more is offered in this volume than the modesty expressed in this motto would lead one to anticipate. The book presents a profound study of the common superficial and systemic mycoses, arranged in alphabetical order. A particular feature is that each disease is introduced by a brief review of outstanding historical facts. There follows a discussion of pertinent mycological, clinical, immunological, experimental, and therapeutic data, presented in a clear and concise style. The chapter dealing with dermatophytes raises several controversial issues in relation to classification, but this should not