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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 ... pathology #fungi #mold ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... ), septated hyphae ... sometimes have this morphology ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
CENTRAL FACIAL / NASAL LESIONS
Bacteria:
 • Leprosy (saddle nose deformity)
 • Tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris)l
 • Endemic
nasolabial) • Invasive ... mold infection ... Trigeminal trophic syndrome ... Lesions #infections #diagnosis ... #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... night sweats, fever ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
material) > local invasion ... , unlike other hyaline ... molds: sporulates ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
region Viral Syndromes ... ; dengue shock syndrome ... capillary leak syndrome ... ) testing of a saliva ... #InfectiousDiseases