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Overview of Invasive Fungal Infections and Treatment - Yeasts and Dimorphic Fungi

 - @IDAGRAM

#Yeasts #Fungal #Invasive
Overview of Invasive ... Fungal Infections ... #Invasive #Infections ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... specificity for invasive ... fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Liver Infection - Imaging Evaluation Algorithm
- Abscess
- Necrotic Tumor
- Hydatid Cyst
- Cystic Biliary Neoplasm
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Metastases
- Imaging Evaluation ... Algorithm - Abscess ... Metastases - Invasive ... Fungal Infection ... #Imaging #Evaluation
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... #stratification