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Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
fungi can be confused ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology # ... #atlas
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Consistent with Candida ... fungi can be confused ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology #
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Morphology and Descriptions ... #infections #morphology ... pathology #clinical #atlas ... #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... Tissues #pathology #fungi ... yeast #hyphae #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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component of many fungi ... • Pathogens: Candida ... Pathogens: PCP, Histoplasma ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison #microbiology
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... infections: Morphology ... Tools, First-Line ... Treatment Aspergillus ... Cryptococcus, Histoplasma
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... • Pathogens: Candida ... positives: PJP, Histoplasma ... closely related fungi ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Quick Facts on Histoplasma ... • Dimorphic fungi ... common endemic fungal ... echinocandins (e.g ... #Histoplasma
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: • ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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