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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 ... differential #diagnosis #atlas ... #infectiousdiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus (IA ... Risk Factors for IA ... immunosuppression (eg ... sometimes have this morphology ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
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 ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
• History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... diagnostic accuracy Extrapulmonary ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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