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

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!

Guests

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Dr. Gregory Eschenauer, PharmD.

Dr. Eschenauer is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Michigan Medicine. His work-related interests include antifungal pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship.

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Dr. George R. Thompson, MD.

Dr. Thompson is a professor of medicine at the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, and has a joint appointment in the Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Internal Medicine.

Within the division of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Thompson specializes in the care of patients with invasive fungal infections, and his research interests are in fungal epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, treatment and outcomes. He has served as an advisor to the World Health Organization for fungal priority pathogens, has served on multiple international guidelines, and is currently the president elect of the Mycosis Study Group.

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