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Fungal infections are assuming a greater importance, largely because of their increasing incidence among transplant patients and other immunocompromised individuals, including those with AIDS. As a result alike need to be familiar with clinical presentation and methods for the diagnosis of these infections, as well as the current treatment choices. In this lecture are a succinct account of the clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis and management of the fungal infections.

This text will become an invaluable resource for medical students. Practice points are found clinical scenarios about essential bacterial skin infections. The skin is readily visible, and therefore visual inspection remains the most important means of accurate dermatologic diagnosis. Skin bacterial infections are no exception. Morphology, symptoms, exposure, and time course generally establish the diagnosis. This text will provide many informations to assist you in recognizing most common bacterial skin infections.

Infections of the urogenital system (UTI) are the second most common site of infection. They are non-specific / specific, potentially life-threatening, frequent site of hospital acquired infection. Etiology of UTI are 90% bacterial / non-specific, Gram-negative, e.g. E. coli 85%, - other enteral bact. (Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Enterococci), rare Gram- bacilli (Acinetobacter, Alcaligenes, etc.), anaerobic inf. (abscess), atypical bacteria (chlamydia, ureaplasma, mycoplasma), Fungal (Candida, Mycosis), Parasitic (Schistosomiasis, Trichomonas vag.), Viral (HPV, HSV 1 ,2; Herpes zoster-bladder).