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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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Galactomannan ... • Pathogens: Candida ... Galactomannan: ... #Galactomannan ... #diagnosis #comparison
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis ... Comparison Table ... • Aspergillus ... Blastomyces • Candida ... infectiousdiseases #pathology
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... • Candida - Small ... #clinical #microscopy ... #table #atlas # ... key #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Consistent with Candida ... spp. however Aspergillus ... #differential #diagnosis ... septae #septations #pathology ... #atlas
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... • Pathogens: Candida ... Galactomannan: ... #Galactomannan ... #diagnosis #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... spp. however Aspergillus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #morphology #pathology ... #atlas
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Coccidioides spp, Candida ... Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... morphology #yeasts #pathology ... #clinical #atlas ... #differential #diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture ... Pathology: • Hematoxylin ... exceptions are Aspergillus ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #staining #diagnosis