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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 ... Consistent with Candida ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis #morphology ... septations #pathology #atlas
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 ... diagnosis #management #candida ... #auris #treatment
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... which are larger Morphology ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis #morphology ... #pathology #atlas
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... febrilepodcast #Morphology ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis #atlas
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... Coccidioides spp, Candida ... fungal #infections #morphology ... pathology #clinical #atlas ... #microbiology #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Treating Mucosal Candidiasis ... surface over the canine ... for effective treatment ... #candida #mucosal ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
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 ... require biopsy to differentiate ... benign lesions (e.g ... examination of tongue morphology
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 # ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - Differential ... The differential ... hyper/isotonic saline ... patient weight (eg ... Hypernatremia #Differential