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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... Diseases #Infections ... Diagnosis #Fungal #Fungi ... galactomannan #Aspergillus ... #Candida #Microbiology
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Descriptions of Fungal Infections ... Consistent with Candida ... other hyaline fungi ... #infections #microbiology ... septations #pathology #atlas
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Gram-negative bacilli - Fungi ... (Candida, Aspergillus ... Histoplasma) - Culture ... Gram-negative bacilli - Fungi ... streptococci - Culture
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Transplant Infections ... : Candida spp. ... (mucosa), Aspergillus ... : Aspergillus spp ... #Transplant #Infections
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood culture ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... (Aspergillus, Candida ... diagnosis #causes #culture ... #CNIE #BCNIE #cardiology
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Endemic Fungal Infections ... other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... yeasts #fungal #fungi ... morphology #pathology #atlas
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... fastidious bacteria or fungi ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... (Aspergillus, Candida ... bacteria) and 18S ( fungi
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Endemic Fungal Infections ... Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... endemic #fungal #infections ... pathology #clinical #atlas ... #fungi #microbiology
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... of a negative culture ... Scedosporium, endemic fungi ... Dracunculiasis - Non-Infectious ... Blastomycosis - Non-Infectious
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... • Pathogens: Candida ... invasive fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... closely related fungi