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Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces ... Diagnosis • Management ... #Blastomyces #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #fungal
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus (IA ... Diagnosis and Management ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #fungal
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... or Blastomyces ... • The fungus ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
isavuconazole BLASTOMYCOSIS ... meningitic disease Blastomycosis ... or serology for Blastomyces ... antigen testing Blastomycosis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Aspergillosis - Blastomyces ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary