Does GIDEON include information on “mold” or “aspergillus”?
Aspergillus is extensively covered in the Epidemiology module (as “Aspergillosis”) and Therapy module. Type “Aspergillus” into the search box at upper right of screen – you will find several other notes. Other molds are covered in the Epidemiology module as specific diseases (Zygomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Sporotrichosis…etc) or grouped under “Fungal infection – invasive – systemic.” The Microbiology module covers bacteria and yeasts. Molds are identified on the basis of a long list of sophisticated morphological parameters – size and position of spores / septae / buds, color of hyphae, changes in growth according to temperature, etc, etc. An identification key for this mass of information would not be useful for most Infectious Diseases specialists.
