10 results
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Fungal biomarkers ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... ID #Infectious Diseases ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... Aspergillus #Candida #Microbiology
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 ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison #microbiology
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... Infections #Tissues #pathology ... #hyphae #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture Pathology ... Hematoxylin and eosin ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #staining #diagnosis ... #fungi #fungus
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Descriptions of Fungal ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis ... septae #septations #pathology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... colonization vs invasive disease ... Sara Dong #Fungal ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Descriptions of Endemic Fungal ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... morphology #yeasts #pathology ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Descriptions of Endemic Fungal ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis ... #morphology #pathology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Symptoms of Joint Disease ... mainly or only during ... to bacterial, fungal ... Enthesitis: • Site of pathology ... #differential #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... remains unknown • Final ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC