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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Comparing Beta-D-Glucan ... and Aspergillus ... Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
biomarkers Beta-d-glucan ... Aspergillus galactomannan ... galactomannan #Aspergillus
Intranasal Glucagon (Baqsimi)

The FDA has approved the first intranasal glucagon product! It's branded under the name
Intranasal Glucagon ... (Baqsimi) The ... under the name Baqsimi ... know how to use Baqsimi ... #Baqsimi #Pharmacology
Glucagon: Bypassing β-Blockade

Glucagon pathophysiology and clinical applications in anaphylaxis and beta-blocker overdose

#Toxicology #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Glucagon #BetaBlocker
Glucagon: Bypassing ... β-Blockade Glucagon ... Pathophysiology #Glucagon
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan ... and Aspergillus ... Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... mycobacteria) Aspergillus
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Mechanism: Inhibit glucan ... blocking beta 1,3 D-glucan ... Static vs Aspergillus ... > 2nd-line for Aspergillus
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Insulin and Glucagon ... uptake in tissues Glucagon ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Insulin #Glucagon
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan ... Positives 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan ... use: Candida, Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... • Routine use: Aspergiflus
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Main Culprits: Aspergillus ... Less commonly: Aspergillus ... flavus, Aspergillus ... symptoms + serum Aspergillus ... Aspergilloma • Aspergillus
Aspergillus flavus on Culture and Microscopy

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

#Aspergillus #flavus #clinical #microscopy #microbiology #culture
Aspergillus flavus ... richdavisphd #Aspergillus