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Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Morphology and Descriptions ... of Fungal Infections ... Consistent with Candida ... fungal #fungi #infections ... septations #pathology #atlas
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... Endemic Fungal Infections ... Descriptions of Fungal Infections ... fungal #fungi #infections ... #pathology #atlas
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal infections ... : Morphology, Risk ... Diagnostic Tools, First-Line ... Treatment Aspergillus ... Invasive #Fungal #Infections
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... Endemic Fungal Infections ... Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... #morphology #yeasts ... pathology #clinical #atlas
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... sometimes have this morphology ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Invasive Candidiasis ... therapy First Line ... Targeted Treatment ... CVC Removal • Infectious ... diagnosis #management #candida
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
surface over the canine ... for effective treatment ... #candida #mucosal ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Echinocandins (e.g ... central venous line ... Consider: Spine, ... Guidelines #Management #candida ... #candidiasis #treatment
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... associated with a candidal ... infection and responds ... benign lesions (e.g ... examination of tongue morphology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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