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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
#Infections #Differential ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #BDG #BDGlucan # ... AspGM #galactomannan ... #Aspergillus #Candida
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... Most invasive infections ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Penicillium • BDG ... #treatment #fungal
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... • Pathogens: Candida ... fungal infection ... setting of GVHD) ID ... #diagnosis #comparison