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By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Cryptococcus #cryptococcosis
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Microbiology #Micro ... #Cryptococcus # ... cryptococcosis #fungi
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
cell response to fungi ... polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... detection for cryptococcal ... mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... fungus #comparison #table
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Cryptococcus #cryptococcosis
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Microbiology #Micro ... #Cryptococcus # ... cryptococcosis #fungi
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Cryptococcus #cryptococcosis
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Microbiology #Micro ... #Cryptococcus # ... cryptococcosis #fungi
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... - Negative: Cryptococcus ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... closely related fungi ... setting of GVHD) ID
Safe Living After Transplant: Respiratory hygiene / respiratory infection prevention
 • Wear a mask when around
crowded areas as able ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... potentially other fungi