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Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... detection for cryptococcal ... mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... cell walls of Cyptococcus ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus ... Pneumonias #Diagnosis #Comparison
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... Surgical Instruments ... are ratcheted instruments ... clamps #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
Scalpel Blade Types ... Common Surgical Instruments ... often refer to the instrument ... #types #blades ... #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
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
Suction Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... suction #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
broad based bud • Cryptococcus ... table #atlas #key #comparison
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
Common Surgical Instruments ... Electrosurgery: Instrument ... Systems #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
- Negative: Cryptococcus ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison