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Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Main Culprits: Aspergillus ... Less commonly: Aspergillus ... flavus, Aspergillus ... terreus Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #types
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... galactomannan #Aspergillus
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Characteristics, Diagnostic ... First-Line Treatment Aspergillus ... InfectousDiseases #Diagnosis
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Candida spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... genera; however Asperglllus ... #differential #diagnosis
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis ... Comparison Table • Aspergillus ... Fungal #Pneumonias #Diagnosis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus ... cystic fibrosis • Aspergillus ... • Presence of Aspergillus ... eosinophilia and Aspergillus ... ABPA #pulmonary #diagnosis
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... (IA) - Diagnosis ... and Management Aspergillus ... Fungemia is uncommon Diagnosis ... #IA #Diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... mycobacteria) Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis