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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infectious Diseases ... #Infections #Differential ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... Aspergillus #Candida #Microbiology
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... component of many fungi ... Other Pathogens: PCP ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #microbiology
Pulmonary symptoms in HIV-infected patient by CD4 count

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious
Pulmonary symptoms ... #IDFellowCase #ID ... #Infectious Diseases ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture Pathology ... are Aspergillus spp ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #staining #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
and Aspergillus Galactomannan ... infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... setting of GVHD) ID ... #diagnosis #comparison
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Infections with ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis ... septae #septations #pathology
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Infection: • ... Paragonimiasis • Fungal ... : Invasive (esp. ... Washington University ID
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Infections with ... #infections #morphology ... #yeasts #pathology ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis
Timeline of infections after solid organ transplantation can roughly be broken up into three time periods:
Timeline of infections ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... Transplant #TxID #SOT #Comparison ... #Microbiology
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Infections with ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis ... #morphology #pathology