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1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... Other +s: PCP, Histo ... formulations (eg ... closely related fungi ... Galactomannan #Fungal
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
fastidious bacteria or fungi ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... special stains (e.g ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... Prevotella • Fungal ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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• Dimorphic fungi ... common endemic fungal ... droppings Making the Diagnosis ... testing, Serology, PCR ... echinocandins (e.g