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Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison ... • Candida • Coccidioides ... Pneumonias #Diagnosis #Comparison
Endemic Mycoses Summary
 • Blastomyces dermatitidis
 • Histoplasma capsulatum
 • Coccidioides immitis/posadasii
 • Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

by Tim
capsulatum • Coccidioides ... diagnosis #fungal #comparison
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and ... Joint Infection (PJI ... susceptible to PO agents Debridement ... Cortes_Penfield #PJI ... Infection #treatment #Debridement
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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CSF) • Biopsy & Debridement ... Coccidioidomycosis #cocci #Coccidioides
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
facilitate autolytic debridement ... promote autolytic debridement ... Indications: Enzymatic debridement ... management #wound #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatophytes, Coccidioides ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Coccidioidomycosis #coccidioides ... #antifungals #comparison