9 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART in HIV ... • Cryptococcal Meningitis ... of starting OI treatment ... Therapy #HAART #HIV ... Infections #management #infectiousdiseases
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Presentations: FUO, Meningitis ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... stibogluconate 20 mg/kg/d IV ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Immunocompromised host (HIV ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #microbiology # ... infectiousdiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... preferred over IV ... • IV -> septic ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
heart disease • IV ... substance use • IV ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
candidiasis, in HIV ... endocarditis, meningitis ... Treatment: • Exhibits ... fungemia #management #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... risk of relapse: IV ... Alternative Regimen: IV ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases