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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 ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison ... Table • Aspergillus ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus ... Pneumonias #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #microbiology
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... Coccidioides spp., Cryptococcus ... Pulmonary edema; ARDS ... complex • Nodular/Masses
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
broad based bud • Cryptococcus ... clinical #microscopy #table ... #atlas #key #comparison
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... oil gland of the lids ... upper lid • Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Demyelinating disease caused ... culture positive Cryptococcal ... lesions • CSF cryptococcal ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... #Causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
pneumonia (PJP), MAI, Cryptococcal ... nodules, plaques) Cryptococcus ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... cavitation • Cryptococcus ... patient has known cryptococcal ... for most OI • Cryptococcal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Dermatitidis - Cryptococcus ... #differential #causes