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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Most specific for diagnosing ... pneumonia, Plasmalyte (IV ... @serotavirus #BetaDGlucan ... Specificity #Laboratory #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Fungus
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... /II, VZV, CMV, HIV ... • Fungal: Candida ... spp, Aspergillus ... #dermatology #InfectiousDiseases
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
difficile (gut) • Fungi ... (mucosa), Aspergillus ... : Aspergillus spp ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #infectiousdiseases
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... products - IV ... Cellulose filters for IV ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... #diagnosis #comparison
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
(IA) - Diagnosis ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... Management #treatment #fungal ... #infectiousdiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... positive (60% CONS ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Transverse myelitis ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... hematogenous spread - Fungal ... Coccidioides, Aspergillus
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pseudomonas FUNGAL ... since cART) Aspergillus ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... #infectiousdiseases
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
coughed and now his ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... most common) - Fungus ... , Blastomyces, Aspergillus ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Valley Fever) - Diagnosis ... valley fever, is a fungal ... • Diabetes • HIV ... nervous system (CNS ... #Management #infectiousdiseases