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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 ... - Small yeast intermingled ... Narrow- budding yeast ... Pathology #clinical #microscopy ... #table #atlas #
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
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
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 ... fungus #comparison #table
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 #Table
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
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
, AIDS) • < 6 years ... TB AFB smear microscopy ... Mycobacterial culture ... infection • AFB stain ... Mycobacterial culture
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
arthritis - Gram stain ... and culture of ... polarized light microscopy ... Polyarthritis: • Blood cultures ... younger than 45 years