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Guide to Invasive Fungal Infections: Molds

- IDagram @ID_agram 

#Molds #Invasive #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Guide #Differential #Fungal #Infections
Invasive Fungal Infections ... : Molds - IDagram ... @ID_agram #Molds ... Differential #Fungal #Infections
Common Infections in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
< 1 Month
 - Infection with antimicrobial-resistant species
 - Donor-derived infection
Common Infections ... < 1 Month - Infection ... Donor-derived infection ... - Infection with ... aspergillus, atypical molds
CENTRAL FACIAL / NASAL LESIONS
Bacteria:
 • Leprosy (saddle nose deformity)
 • Tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris)l
 • Endemic
Endemic treponemal infection ... ) • Invasive mold ... infection • Blastomycosis ... Central #Lesions #infections
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal Infections ... Tissues Fungal infections ... Endemic fungal infections ... Morphology #Fungal #Infections ... pathology #fungi #mold
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... other hyaline molds ... manifestations of Fusarium infection ... require enucleation Infectious ... ID_fellows #Fusarium #Infections
Fusarium on Culture and Microscopy
Collecting a sample for culture from the eye is never fun, but
Eye infections are ... sometimes invasive mold
Risk factors for Cryptococcal Infection
Mnemonic: IS NOT A MOLD
I - Ibrutinib
S - Sarcoidosis
N
O - Organ Transplant
T
for Cryptococcal Infection ... Mnemonic: IS NOT A MOLD ... #Cryptococcal #Infection
Growth Patterns - Molds, Yeasts and Dimorphic 
 • Mold - Arial mycelia and vegitative mycelia
Growth Patterns - Molds ... Dimorphic • Mold ... • Dimorphic - Mold-like ... cullen_lilley #Molds
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... concurrent admin of mold-active
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Infections - ... leishmaniasis, amoebiasis, mold