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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 ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections ... #laboratory
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Mycobacteria - Fungal ... - Parasitic: Toxoplasmosis ... Blastomycosis - Parasite ... coccidiomycosis - Parasitic ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
ß-D-glucan: • Most fungi ... #Specificity #Laboratory ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Fungus ... #Fungi #Fungal
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
VZV, CMV, HIV • Fungal ... , M. leprae • Parasitic ... #dermatology #InfectiousDiseases ... Diagnosis #viral #fungal
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Venn Diagram of Fungal ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections ... #laboratory
CENTRAL FACIAL / NASAL LESIONS
Bacteria:
 • Leprosy (saddle nose deformity)
 • Tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris)l
 • Endemic
rhinocleromatis) Fungus ... Blastomycosis Parasite ... infections #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
(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 ... glucan #betad #fungal ... #diagnosis #laboratory ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
Lipopolysaccharide components ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components ... Pathophysiology #InfectiousDiseases
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
include: bacteria, fungi ... jejuni • NTM Parasites ... • Chlorella Fungi ... pulmonary or sinus fungus ... differential #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
, SARS-COV • Fungi ... Pneumocystis Jiroveci • Parasites ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases