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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 ... • Pathogens: Candida ... , Aspergillus ... febrilepodcast #Fungal #Biomarkers ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture ... exceptions are Aspergillus ... #Fungal #Stains ... #microbiology #microscopy ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... positive with melanin stains ... spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... morphology #pathology #atlas
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Pathology • Candida ... 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 ... , Aspergillus ... Dong #Fungal #Biomarkers ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Coccidioides spp, Candida ... Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... positive with melanin stains ... , Histoplasma, Candida ... pathology #clinical #atlas
Aspergillus clavatus on Microscopy
"clavate"="club-like"
An occupational health hazard, it grows on malt & grains - brewery workers
Aspergillus clavatus ... on Microscopy " ... grows on malt & grains ... richdavisphd #Aspergillus ... #microbiology #culture
Microscopic examination of vaginal samples. A, Normal saline wet mount showing a clump of three normal
Microscopic examination ... Inset, Gram stain ... showing numerous Candida ... #Trichomonas #Candida ... #Candidiasis #Comparison
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... separate blood cultures ... whipplei, Fungi (Aspergillus ... , Candida), Mycoplasma ... Histopathology with special stains
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 ... Non-dermatophytes: Aspergillus ... clinical #photo #microscopy