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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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Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Fusarium, Acremonium ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... Other Pathogens: Fusarium
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
First-Line Treatment Aspergillus ... , Coccidiodes, Fusarium
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... and Management Aspergillus ... and Testing: • Aspergillus ... positive with Histo, Fusarium ... appearance includes: Fusarium
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Candida spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... spp, Fusarium spp ... genera; however Asperglllus
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... , Histoplasma, Fusarium ... mycobacteria) Aspergillus ... Other Positives: Fusarium
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mucormycosis, Fusarium ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Candida lusitaniae, Aspergillus ... neoformans, Mucorales, Fusarium
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
: Candida spp, Aspergillus ... Endemic mycoses, Fusarium
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Static vs Aspergillus ... > 2nd-line for Aspergillus ... Zygomycetes, and Fusarium
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
use: Candida, Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... • Routine use: Aspergiflus ... Other +s: Fusarium ... of foods with Aspergillus