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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
ß-D-glucan: • Most ... fungi excluding ... Galactomannan: • Most ... Specificity #Laboratory #InfectiousDiseases ... #Fungi #Fungal
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... #Invasive #Fungal ... #Infections #InfectousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Management
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD ... ) Up to 50% of PTLD ... #Post #Transplantation ... oncology #diagnosis #management
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
difficile (gut) • Fungi ... reactivation), RSV Early Post-Engraftment ... Adenovirus, RSV • Fungi ... Toxoplasma gondii Late post-engraftment ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
lines indicate fungal ... = micafungin; POSA ... #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
Candida, other fungi ... syphilis) *Most ... vision #HIVAIDS #InfectiousDiseases
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Maculopapular (most ... Disseminated fungal ... Algorithm #Schema #InfectiousDiseases
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Hematuria in Post-Renal ... Simple Virus • Fungal ... #blood #urine #management
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
establish the most ... CoronaVirus #Treatment #Management ... Pandemic #Outbreak #InfectiousDiseases