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Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison ... Table • Aspergillus ... • Blastomyces ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus ... #Table #microbiology
Cryptococcus vs Blastomyces
C.neoformans - C.gattii - Blastomyces dermatitidis

Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong

#Cryptococcus #Blastomyces #comparison #pathology #microscopy #diagnosis
Cryptococcus vs ... Dong @swinndong #Cryptococcus ... #Blastomyces #comparison ... #pathology #microscopy ... #diagnosis #microbiology
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 ... , Histoplasma, Blastomyces ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison ... #microbiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
exceptions are Aspergillus ... .; also stains Blastomyces ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... #microscopy #staining ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Consistent with Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... , and Aspergillus ... Coccidioides spp; however Blastomyces ... #atlas #fungi #microbiology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
- Negative: Cryptococcus ... , Mucorales, Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Blastomyces ... Paecilomyces, Cryptococcus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Consistent with Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... Coccidioides spp; however Blastomyces ... fungi #infections #microbiology