Contents i\ 



f). Torulosis (European Blastomycosis) 215 



10. Rhinosporidiosis 21'i 



11. ^pergillosis 219 



12. Mycoses of the Lungs . * 220 



xi. Fungous Diseases and Compensable Dermatoses 222 



1. Primary Dermatophytosis of the Hands 222 



2. Dermatophyte! Secondary to a Fungous Focus .... 223 



3. Nonmvcotic Disease 223 



4. The Rare Mycoses 223 



PART two. LABORATORY METHODS 



xii. Introduction 227 



xiii. Precautions Against Laroratory Infections 229 



xiv. The Microscope 230 



xv. Collection of Diseased Tissue 231 



xvi. Care of Instruments 233 



xvii. Care of Glassware 234 



xviii. The Dfhect Examination 235 



1. Solvents and Stains 235 



2. Making the Preparation 236 



xix. Appearance of Fungi on Direct Examination 238 



1. Hair 238 



2. Scales 239 



3. Macerated Skin 239 



4. Roofs of Vesicles 239 



5. Nail Tissue 239 



6. Pus 241 



7. Sputum 241 



8. Feces 241 



9. Blood 242 



10. Stained Sections 242 



xx. Durious Fungous Forms and Artefacts 243 



1. The Mosaic Fungus 243 



2. Saprophytes 246 



3. Artefacts 246 



xxi. Cultural Methods 249 



1 . Formulas 250 



2. Inoculation of Medium 254 



