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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 ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Acute pulmonary ... Diagnosis • Management ... - Pulmonary disease ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management ... #summary #fungal
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
isavuconazole BLASTOMYCOSIS ... inhalation of conidia Blastomycosis ... meningitic disease Blastomycosis ... antigen testing Blastomycosis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... • Dimorphic fungus ... • The fungus ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management