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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... Fusarium, Acremonium ... Other Pathogens: Fusarium ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
, Histoplasma, Fusarium ... Other Positives: Fusarium ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... , Disseminated Fungal ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes of Adrenal ... vessels to the adrenal ... , SARS-COV • Fungi ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... Other +s: Fusarium ... in BAL does not differentiate ... closely related fungi ... blood products #BetaDGlucan
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
arthralgias, CV, renal ... Infectious (Variable) - Fungal ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison