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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Pneumonitis 3. ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #pulmonary #differential
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Nelson River Risk ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... : • Mild-moderate ... #management #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... by culture or serology ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... : • Serology for