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Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... febrilepodcast #Morphology ... Tissues #pathology #fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
 •
Morphology and Descriptions ... other hyaline fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #morphology #septae ... septations #pathology #atlas
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... yeasts #fungal #fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... fungal #infections #morphology ... pathology #clinical #atlas ... #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #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
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
fastidious bacteria or fungi ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... special stains (e.g ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... differential #workup #infectiousdiseases
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... accuracy Extrapulmonary ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
to a pathogen (e.g ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Pathophysiology #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... immunosuppression (eg ... sometimes have this morphology ... Aspergillus #IA #Diagnosis ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases