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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 ... #microbiology #microscopy
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Comparison Table • Aspergillus ... • Blastomyces ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
First-Line Treatment Aspergillus ... Jiroveci, Cryptococcus ... , Histoplasma, Blastomyces
Cryptococcus vs Blastomyces
C.neoformans - C.gattii - Blastomyces dermatitidis

Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong

#Cryptococcus #Blastomyces #comparison #pathology #microscopy #diagnosis
Cryptococcus vs ... Blastomyces C.neoformans ... - C.gattii - Blastomyces ... Dong @swinndong #Cryptococcus ... #pathology #microscopy
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 ... , Histoplasma, Blastomyces ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus
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
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Candida lusitaniae, Aspergillus ... fumigatus, Cryptococcus ... Scedosporium spp, Blastomyces
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Consistent with Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... , and Aspergillus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... capsule deficient Cryptococcus
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Consistent with Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... capsule deficient Cryptococcus ... Coccidioides spp; however Blastomyces
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... - Negative: Cryptococcus ... , Mucorales, Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Blastomyces ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus