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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 ... #microbiology #microscopy ... fungi #fungus #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
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
cavitation • Cryptococcus ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... patient has known cryptococcal ... for most OI • Cryptococcal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
broad based bud • Cryptococcus ... Pathology #clinical #microscopy ... table #atlas #key #comparison
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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IRIS might ... Demyelinating disease caused ... culture positive Cryptococcal ... patients with IRIS ... lesions • CSF cryptococcal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Management ... Dermatitidis - Cryptococcus ... #differential #causes
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
(most frequent cause ... pulmonary infections) Cryptococcus ... Diagnosis Culture and microscopy ... galactomannan, cryptococcal ... when feasible Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... Aspergillus • Cryptococcus ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... Cryptococcal meningitis ... Nausea & vomiting ... likely due to IRIS ... IUIDfellowship #Cryptococcal