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Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Fungal infections ... Non-pigmented (hyaline), septated ... #pathology #fungi ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungal #fungi ... #infections #microbiology ... #differential #
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Infections with ... #infections #morphology ... #clinical #atlas ... #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Etiologies Unusual Infections ... Nocardia) - Endemic Fungi ... psittaci/avian, leptospirosis ... yersinia/rats, Q fever ... diagnosis #pulmonary #differential
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential ... include: bacteria, fungi ... • Chlorella Fungi ... Soil-related endemic fungi ... #differential #
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Knee Effusions - Septic ... Alphavirus - Fungi ... Acute rheumatic fever
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Arthritis

Crystal-induced arthritis: Calcium oxalate, gout, cholesterol, pseudogout, hydroxyapatite crystals

Infectious arthritis: Bacteria, fungi,
Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis: Bacteria, fungi ... Mediterranean fever ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Monoarticular #Septic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... ) Microbiology ... night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
complex and M. leprae ... in CF • Cross reacts ... Presentation: Fever ... diagnosis • Microbiologic ... #differential #