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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
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Fungal biomarkers ... Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... Ddx #Diagnosis #Fungal ... #Fungi #BDG #BDGlucan ... galactomannan #Aspergillus
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
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 ... Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... component of many fungi ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... febrilepodcast #Fungal
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Descriptions of Fungal ... Candida spp. however Aspergillus ... other hyaline fungi ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... genera; however Asperglllus
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Mycobacteria - Fungal ... : Aspergillus, Cryptococcus ... : Aspergillus, Coccidiomycosis ... : Aspergillus, histoplasmosis ... : Aspergillus, Mucormycosis
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias ... Comparison Table • Aspergillus ... TheIDtrivia #Fungal
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
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... and chitin in fungal ... visualization of fungal ... exceptions are Aspergillus ... #Fungal #Stains
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... First-Line Treatment Aspergillus ... #Invasive #Fungal