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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... , Atypical infection ... > 200: Endemic fungi ... , Endemic fungi ... #Infections #HIVAIDS
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Infections with ... other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology #
Differential Diagnosis for Concurrent Brain and Lung Infections
 • Bacteria: Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae
and Lung Infections ... Toxoplasmosis • Fungi ... Coccidioides Infectious ... #Lung #Infections ... #causes
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Infections in Tissues ... Fungal infections ... infections with ... #Infections #Tissues ... #pathology #fungi
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections ... Framework Infections ... Waterborne filamentous fungi ... Blooms (HABs) • Fungi ... mandrillaris • Fungi
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#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Cryptococcus #cryptococcosis
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Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... negative culture Brain ... Scedosporium, endemic fungi ... Dracunculiasis - Non-Infectious ... Blastomycosis - Non-Infectious
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Transplant Infections ... difficile (gut) • Fungi ... Adenovirus, RSV • Fungi ... reactivation), RSV • Fungi ... #Transplant #Infections
Co-occurrence of Lung-Brain Infections
When we hear a patient w/ co-occurrence of lung-brain infection, Nocardia seems to
Co-occurrence of Lung-Brain ... Infections When ... co-occurrence of lung-brain ... infection, Nocardia ... #Infections #Lung