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Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #fungal
Venn Diagram of Fungal ... Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections ... #laboratory
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias ... Diagnosis Comparison Table ... TheIDtrivia #Fungal ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Pathogens, and Testing ... Galactomannan #Pathogens #Testing ... #Specificity #Laboratory ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Fungi #Fungal
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Disseminated Gonococcal ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... testing of skin ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... and chitin in fungal ... polysaccharide component ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #table
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Venn Diagram of Fungal ... Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections ... #laboratory
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
found in most fungi ... blood • Certain fungus ... #diagnosis #laboratory ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
hemorrhage in the setting ... adrenal infection or disseminated ... , SARS-COV • Fungi ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... • Cell wall component ... of many fungi ... #Testing #FalsePositives ... #Laboratory #sensitivity
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Gastrointestinal, Disseminated ... Diagnosis and Testing ... Management #treatment #fungal ... #infectiousdiseases