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Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... with septations Endemic ... Tissues #pathology #fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... of Endemic Fungal ... #pathology #clinical ... #atlas #fungi # ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 > 200: Endemic ... fungi (Coccidioides ... fungi (Histoplasma ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
of Endemic Fungal ... other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #atlas
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
, Nocardia) - Endemic ... Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Differential Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis, NTB - Endemic ... fungi: Histo, blasto ... #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Summary Sheet • Morphology ... Transmission - Endemic ... inoculation • Clinical ... #Blastomyces #diagnosis ... management #summary #fungal
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
fastidious bacteria or fungi ... antimicrobials, clinical ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... bacteria) and 18S ( fungi
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... • Dimorphic fungi ... • Most common endemic ... fungal disease ... echinocandins (e.g
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... sometimes have this morphology ... Management #treatment #fungal