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Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #fungal
Venn Diagram of Fungal ... Infections #BetaDGlucan ... Venn #Diagram #diagnosis ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Venn Diagram of Fungal ... Infections #BetaDGlucan ... Venn #Diagram #diagnosis ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Infections: ... abscess (bacterial, fungal ... Malignancy: Metastases (lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... bacteria: Viral, Fungal ... Tissue penetration (CNS ... (daptomycin in lungs
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... Aspergillus #IA #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #fungal ... #infectiousdiseases
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential Diagnosis ... dermatitidis CNS ... mandrillaris • Fungi ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
Primary site of infection ... 39% • CNS - Alone ... 9%, up to 20% lung ... Nocardiosis #Nocardia #diagnosis ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... Clav (may be + as long ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... , wt loss; CV, CNS ... , skin • Infectious ... (Variable) - Fungal ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... prior abx use, fungal ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases