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Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... Fluorochrome that binds ... preparation from culture ... #Fungal #Stains ... #microbiology #microscopy
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... gametocytes • P. malariae ... Identification #Algorithm ... pathology #smear #microscopy ... #malaria
Alternaria on Culture Plate and Microscopy
Adult w/ aplastic anemia, getting regular blood product infusions. Had Group
Alternaria on Culture ... Plate and Microscopy ... Also had blood fungal ... environmental fungi ... #Microscopy #clinical
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
iron overload states ... stain of clinical ... • Confirmed by culture ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Culture
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
rubrum This is GMS stain ... and culture of ... Culture: Trichophyton ... Send specimen for culture ... clinical #photo #microscopy
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
in the United States ... • Falciparum malaria ... function • Blood culture ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture