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By Marc E. Grossman. 196 pp., illustrated. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1995. $99. ISBN 0-683-03642-4.

Infections are a major problem for immunosuppressed patients, a group whose numbers are increasing dramatically as a result of chemotherapy, organ transplantation, autoimmune diseases, and the spread of AIDS. Skin lesions may be the first clue that an infection is present and, when recognized and examined by biopsy, may lead to lifesaving intervention. However, cutaneous manifestations of infection range from subtle to morbid, as shown by the outstanding photographs included in this book. Breathtaking in clarity, these photographs are not for readers with queasy stomachs.

This well-organized book contains chapters dealing with such topics as subcutaneous and deep mycoses, algae, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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