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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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capsulatum: • Dimorphic ... cx, Serum and Urine
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Pathogen: • Dimorphic ... fluid, BAL, CSF, urine ... Culture 3) Ag serum/urine
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic Red Blood ... eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic ... cells from the urine ... @arkanalabs #Dysmorphic
Histoplasma capsulatum on Microscopy
Dimorphic Fungi. Cultures don't look especially unique (see also: other dimorphs Cocci and
on Microscopy Dimorphic ... see also: other dimorphs
Urine Microscopy and Casts - Image Atlas Key

- Squamous Epithelial Casts
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Renal Tubular
Urine Microscopy ... Monomorphic RBCs - Dysmorphic ... JoseTesser) #Urine
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
(RBC casts or dysmorphic ... RBCs in urine)?
Overview of Invasive Fungal Infections and Treatment - Yeasts and Dimorphic Fungi

 - @IDAGRAM

#Yeasts #Fungal #Invasive
Treatment - Yeasts and Dimorphic ... Microbiology #Fungi #Dimorphic
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Symptoms of UTI, urine ... WBCs, or urine ... → Urine culture ... proteinuria, RBC casts, dysmorphic ... urology #blood #urine
Growth Patterns - Molds, Yeasts and Dimorphic 
 • Mold - Arial mycelia and vegitative mycelia
Molds, Yeasts and Dimorphic ... • Dimorphic - ... Molds #Yeasts #Dimorphic
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... urinary tract • Dysmorphic ... also be seen if urine ... contamination #Urine