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Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias ... - Diagnosis Comparison ... Table • Aspergillus ... #Table #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
ones to know: - Anticholinergic ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... • India ink - "Negative ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #fungus #comparison ... #table
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic ... Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... Anticholinergic, ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary Table ... • Opioid • Sedative ... Sympathomimetic • Anticholinergic ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
blood culture negative ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... causes #culture #negative ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases ... #Microbiology #
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Microbiology: • ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
found in most fungi ... 87%-100% False Negatives ... blood • Certain fungus ... diagnosis #laboratory #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Comparison of Tropical Viruses - Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya
 • Zika Virus 
 • Dengue Virus
Comparison of Tropical ... virus #Viruses #Comparison ... #diagnosis #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #table