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Aspergillus terreus on Culture and Microscopy
 - velvety white, later dusky "cinnamon' growth on culture
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Aspergillus terreus ... richdavisphd #Aspergillus ... #terreus #clinical
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Main Culprits: Aspergillus ... Less commonly: Aspergillus ... flavus, Aspergillus ... terreus Diagnosis ... symptoms + serum Aspergillus
Aspergillus terreus on Culture and Microscopy
 - cinnamon (with sugar) brown" growth on plate
 - resistant
Aspergillus terreus ... richdavisphd #Aspergillus ... #Terreus #clinical
Statins & Recommendations:

Word Cholesterol came from Cholesterine, named by French chemist Michel E. Chevreul (‘solid bile’
fermentation broth of Aspergillus ... terreus, named
3 Signs of Cirrhosis on Physical Exam: Telangiectasia, Gynecomastia and Terry's Nails

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Cirrhosis #PhysicalExam
Gynecomastia and Terry's ... #Gynecomastia #Terrys
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Terry's Nails ... #Terrys #Fingernails
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... • Pathogens: Aspergillus
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... galactomannan #Aspergillus
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Candida spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... genera; however Asperglllus
Aspergillus niger on Culture and Microscopy

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

#Aspergillus #niger #clinical #microscopy #microbiology #culture
Aspergillus niger ... richdavisphd #Aspergillus