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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Fungal Biomarkers ... Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... febrilepodcast #Fungal
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... and chitin in fungal ... exceptions are Aspergillus ... polysaccharide component ... of fungal cell
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 ... Contamination of food ... Sara Dong #Fungal
Onychomycosis: Chronic fungal toenail infection causing deformity and discoloration.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
Onychomycosis: Chronic fungal ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Foot #Toes #Onychomycosis ... #Fungal #UCSDH
Tinea Pedis: Scaly red erruption of the feet caused by fungal dermatitis.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD
feet caused by fungal ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Tinea #Pedis #Foot
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... of many fungi ... use: Candida, Aspergillus ... closely related fungi ... Galactomannan #Fungal
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
scaly eruption on foot ... that surrounds foot ... Either foot may ... Topical anti fungal ... type #clinical #photo
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
stimulation of lateral foot ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Neurology #Foot ... UpperMotorNeuron #UCSDH #PhysicalExam
Onychomycosis: Chronic fungal infection causing discoloration and deformity of nails.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of
Onychomycosis: Chronic fungal ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Foot #Toes #Onychomycosis ... #Fungal #UCSDH
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
, Contaminated food ... include: bacteria, fungi ... • Chlorella Fungi ... pulmonary disease • Aspergillus ... pulmonary or sinus fungus