#129 – Game of Spores: Blasto, Histo, Crypto, and Cocci

About this episode

Dr. Gregory Eschenauer and Dr. George R Thompson join host Erin McCreary to discuss various fungal infections including Blastomyces, Histoplasma, Coccidioides, and Cryptococcus.

We’re starting 2026 off with a BLAST as Dr. Gregory Eschenauer and Dr. George R Thompson make their Breakpoints debut to discuss Blastomyces, Histoplasma, Coccidioides, and Cryptococcus. They join host Erin McCreary in reviewing epidemiology, diagnostics, clinical presentation, and treatment of these fungal infections. You won’t want to miss this episode!

People in this episode

Host: Erin McCreary

Guests: Dr. Gregory Eschenauer, Dr. George R Thompson

Topics covered

• fungal infections
• epidemiology
• diagnostics
• clinical presentation
• treatment

Keywords

• fungal infections
• Blastomyces
• Histoplasma
• Coccidioides
• Cryptococcus
• epidemiology
• diagnostics
• treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Blastomyces, Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Cryptococcus

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