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Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... #Tissues #pathology ... #fungi #mold #yeast ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
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 ... #septations #pathology ... #atlas
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... #RedBloodCell #Morphology ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas ... #Microscopy #Pathology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture Pathology ... cell response to fungi ... doesn't stain most fungi ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... #fungi #fungus
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #morphology #pathology ... #atlas
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... Medicine @ucsdim #Fungal ... #Pathology #clinical ... microscopy #table #atlas ... key #comparison #morphology
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... #yeasts #pathology ... #clinical #atlas ... #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... formulations (e.g ... beta-glucans (e.g ... closely related fungi ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Nocardia) - Endemic Fungi ... (e.g.: Histoplasmosis ... - Zoonotic (e.g ... Returning travelers (e.g ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... BloodCell #RBC #Morphology ... #differential #diagnosis ... hematology #microscopy #atlas