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Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... First-Line Treatment Aspergillus ... , Mucorales, P. ... #Invasive #Fungal
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Candida spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... Mucorales genera ... Consistent with Mucorales ... genera; however Asperglllus
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... and chitin in fungal ... visualization of fungal ... exceptions are Aspergillus ... spp. and the Mucorales
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... component of many fungi ... Cryptococcus, Mucorales ... - Negative: Mucorales ... Sara Dong #Fungal
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... Mucorales genera ... Consistent with Mucorales ... genera; however Asperglllus
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... and Management Aspergillus ... and Testing: • Aspergillus ... Mucorales genera ... Management #treatment #fungal
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Fungal biomarkers ... Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... Ddx #Diagnosis #Fungal ... #Fungi #BDG #BDGlucan ... galactomannan #Aspergillus
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... component of many fungi ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... febrilepodcast #Fungal
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Mycobacteria - Fungal ... : Aspergillus, Cryptococcus ... : Aspergillus, Coccidiomycosis ... : Aspergillus, histoplasmosis ... : Aspergillus, Mucormycosis
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias ... Comparison Table • Aspergillus ... TheIDtrivia #Fungal