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Cutaneous Antifungal Agents is a well-written, 29 chapter, multiauthored text that reviews select new antifungal agents with potential or current use in dermatology. The book is divided into five parts: (1) the morphalines; (2) allylamines (naftifine, terbinafine); (3) fluconazole; (4) itraconazole; and (5) compounds in development (nikkomycins and pneumocandins). Each chapter is written by basic scientists, and most authors are linked to the pharmaceutical company that developed the antifungal compound. Author selection was a logical choice by the editors, as each chapter is written by those most familiar with the antifungal drug, including in some cases individuals directly involved in the discovery of the compound. Only a couple of chapters are written by clinical dermatologists.
Each section has chapter topics that include the discovery and chemistry of the drug, preclinical data, mode of action, safety, and in vitro and in vivo activities. For each antifungal agent discussed, information stressed is