5 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
culture of skin ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... infection of Blastomyces ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Somalia, had similar skin ... Tinea capitis, a fungal ... infection of the ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... Moccasin tinea pedis skin ... Topical anti fungal ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Diagnosis? ... steroid use Dx: skin ... systemic anti fungal ... #skin #clinical ... #photo