The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
#495 Fungal Infections -Histo/Blasto/Cocci with Dr. Andrej Spec
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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Why we need to stop calling them “endemic” mycoses & more fungi fun!
Feeling muddled about endemic mycoses? We tackle the clinical presentation of diseases like histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis, the importance of testing, and how to diagnose fungal infections  with our esteemed guest Dr. Andrej Spec, MD!
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Show Segments
Introduction and icebreaker,  Fish Club?! 
Case 1 from Kashlak
Diagnostic framework for dimorphic fungi
Imaging presentations for fungal pneumonia, diagnostic schemas
Testing options
Treatment options
Dimorphic Fungi Mnemonics
Retail testing for mold
Case 2 from Kashlak 56: 42
Takeaways and Conclusions
Credits
Producer, Writer, Show Notes:  Beth “Garbs” Gasperlin MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP,  Beth Gasperlin MD  
Reviewer: Leah Witt Gaspard MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Andrej Spec MD
Disclosures
Dr. Spec reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 
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