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Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #fungal
Diagram of Fungal Infections ... #BetaDGlucan # ... Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #fungal #infections ... #laboratory
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Diagram of Fungal Infections ... #BetaDGlucan # ... Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #fungal #infections ... #laboratory
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... spread of the Gram-negative ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
20%) congenital infection ... #Viruses #HHV #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Coccidioides - Negative ... invasive fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... Fungal #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
serology: Serial negative ... Frequent false-negative ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
• India ink - "Negative ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Almost always negative ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... blood products #BetaDGlucan ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
reference level Laboratory ... See table below ... Review the Negative ... results) to hospital infection ... #SmallPox #Laboratory