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Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... Rare causes: ... CD3-CD4+ T cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Penicilliosis #IDSA
Pulmonary symptoms in HIV-infected patient by CD4 count

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious
HIV-infected patient by CD4 ... count By Dr. ... ID #Infectious Diseases
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... /mm3 or • CD4% ... or • CD4 count ... initiated, and if CD4
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4 ... immune recovery (CD4 ... Virus (HSV): • CD4 ... Demyelinating disease ... Lymphoma: • CD4
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Toxoplasmosis (CD4 ... lymphoproliferative disease ... CNS Lymphoma (CD4 ... • Metastatic disease ... differential #diagnosis #causes
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
laboratory HIV testing algorithm ... on: Centers for Disease ... #Testing #HIV #CDC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
severity of the disease ... Decreased CD4 ... + and CD8+ T cell ... counts and a raised ... CD4+/CD8+ ratio
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... discontinue if CD4 ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... Severe Disseminated Disease
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease ... CDC Case Definition ... other reasons for disease