3 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
useful in high risk ... Clav (may be + as long ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... ASPERGILLOSIS • Aspergillus ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... Ca Staging - Assess ... - Requires long-term ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #ibd