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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... component of many fungi ... • Pathogens: Candida ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... #diagnosis #comparison
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... • Candida - Small ... #Pathology #clinical ... #microscopy #table ... #atlas #key #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... • Pathogens: Candida ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... #diagnosis #comparison
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... preparation from culture ... exceptions are Aspergillus ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #fungus #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Descriptions of Endemic Fungal ... Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... swinndong #endemic #fungal ... yeasts #pathology #clinical ... #atlas #fungi #
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
fastidious bacteria or fungi ... antimicrobials, clinical ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... (Aspergillus, Candida ... bacteria) and 18S ( fungi
Ochroconis (Verruconis) gallopava on culture and microscopy
Middle age patient with chronic cough and progressive SOB. CT
) gallopava on culture ... and microscopy ... Fungal Cx shown. ... The condia are two-celled ... #microscopy #clinical
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
GMS stain and culture ... Non-dermatophytes: Aspergillus ... recommended Mayo Clinic ... Trichophyton #rubrum #clinical ... #photo #microscopy