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Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison ... Table • Aspergillus ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus ... Pneumonias #Diagnosis #Comparison ... infectiousdiseases #pathology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
exceptions are Aspergillus ... polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... detection for cryptococcal ... mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
negative culture Brain ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... , Cryptococcus, ... nocardia - Fungal: Cryptococcus ... Coccidiomycosis, Cryptococcus
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Cryptococcus vs Blastomyces
C.neoformans - C.gattii - Blastomyces dermatitidis

Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong

#Cryptococcus #Blastomyces #comparison #pathology #microscopy #diagnosis
Cryptococcus vs ... Dong @swinndong #Cryptococcus ... #Blastomyces #comparison ... #pathology #microscopy
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
, Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... , and Aspergillus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... capsule deficient Cryptococcus ... diagnosis #morphology #pathology
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
, Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... , and Aspergillus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... capsule deficient Cryptococcus ... morphology #yeasts #pathology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... - Negative: Cryptococcus ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
histoplasmosis, cryptococcus ... , and aspergillus ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... broad based bud • Cryptococcus ... ucsdim #Fungal #Pathology ... table #atlas #key #comparison