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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... immunosuppression (eg ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... sometimes have this morphology ... Treatment: •
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Echinocandins (e.g ... clinical concern for endocarditis ... Consider: Spine, ... Guidelines #Management #candida ... #candidiasis #treatment
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
Most Commonly Isolated ... esophageal, & vaginal candidiasis ... Candiduria is common ... rare cases of endocarditis ... Treatment: • Exhibits
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Tropheryma Whipplei • Aspergillus ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Regurgitation • Colon
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
droppings • Most common ... ASPERGILLOSIS • Aspergillus ... Ampho resistant) Invasive ... of 30% to 40% Invasive ... arthritis, and endocarditis