title: Taxonomy and introduction.
abstract: Fungi and the diseases that they produce have become an important part of patient care and management. Identification of these organisms can be difficult because of the need to know and discern fungal morphology and structure. This article reviews mycologic terms, describes and defines fungal structures, discusses fungal isolation techniques, and suggests steps for identification approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D002965:Classification / Q000379:methods; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009172:Mycology / Q000145:classification*