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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
Fungal biomarkers ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections #Differential ... Ddx #Diagnosis #Fungal ... Aspergillus #Candida #Microbiology
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... infections • Bacterial ... VZV, CMV, HIV • Fungal ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... #Microbiology
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
infection 1) Bacteria ... coli, Shigella, bacterial ... adenovirus 3) Fungal ... Washington University ID ... Diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - Differential ... Disseminated HSV • Bacterial ... Cellulitis • Fungal ... #Fever #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
tissue culture (bacterial ... , fungal, and ... ) - CBC with differential ... Evaluation #Age #Dermatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... Infectious • Bacterial ... Parasitic • Fungal ... Spleen #Enlarged #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
I - Infection: Bacterial ... infections (HSV/VZV), Fungal ... Rash #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
by Etiology - Differential ... Herpes simplex - Bacterial ... granulomatis - Fungal ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential #
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
infectious process (bacterial ... , fungal) Vesiculobullous ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Bullous #Algorithm #Differential
CENTRAL FACIAL / NASAL LESIONS
Bacteria:
 • Leprosy (saddle nose deformity)
 • Tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris)l
 • Endemic
NASAL LESIONS Bacteria ... rhinocleromatis) Fungus ... Washington University ID ... infectiousdiseases #differential