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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... Burkholderia • Bartonella ... Candidiasis • Endemic Fungi ... • Hepatic Hydatid ... #hepatic #hepatology
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Abscess - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Scedosporium, endemic fungi ... Dracunculiasis - Non-Infectious ... #Abscess #Differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... closely related fungi ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison