Each of the seven modules includes prerequisites, content outline, objectives, follow-up activities, references, and self-study examinationsTeaches proper laboratory practice and presents the biology and physiology of fungi, describing the epidemiology of fungal infections, defining fungal disease states, and emphasizing laboratory identification of fungi based on body sitesTest protocols and reagent recipes are highlighted in each moduleInformation about AIDS and immunocompromised patients has been added to the pertinent disease descriptions, following the discussion of causative organismsModule 2 includes common techniques for fungal culture preservation, DNA testing for rapid identification, and antifungal therapeutics