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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
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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... infection (IFI) ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... surfaces - Infections ... GM does not differentiate
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... , VTE • Wrong Bug ... bacteria: Viral, Fungal ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... in SOT pts) • BAL ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
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 ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... >90% (In most clinical ... does not differentiate
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... cefepime/ceftaz/AG ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... prior abx use, fungal
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
organ involvement, Ag ... heaped up borders); differential ... Indiana University Infectious ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea capitis, a fungal ... infection of the ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential