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Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias ... Diagnosis Comparison Table ... • Aspergillus ... Blastomyces • Candida ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Gram-negative bacilli - Fungi ... (Candida, Aspergillus ... Histoplasma) - Culture ... streptococci - Culture ... #Differential #InfectiousDiseases
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 ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases
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 ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... genera; however Asperglllus ... septations #pathology #atlas
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... of a negative culture ... : Aspergillus, Cryptococcus ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Culture ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
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 ... #table
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... genera; however Asperglllus ... morphology #pathology #atlas
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Negative Blood Cultures ... antibiotics prior to cultures ... Fungal (Histoplasma ... /Aspergillus) / ... patient a surgical candidate
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... • Candida - Small ... Medicine @ucsdim #Fungal ... Pathology #clinical #microscopy ... #table #atlas #
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
difficile (gut) • Fungi ... : Candida spp. ... (mucosa), Aspergillus ... : Aspergillus spp ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases