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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Toxoplasmosis (CD4 ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... histoplasmosis, cryptococcus ... CNS Lymphoma (CD4 ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Principles of HIV-Associated ... -cell count is less ... -cell count more ... culture positive Cryptococcal ... lesions • CSF cryptococcal
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
count! ... cavitation • Cryptococcus ... Other Pathogens Associated ... meningitis • Guidelines ... for most OI • Cryptococcal
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
integrity of the blood-brain ... through the blood-brain ... PML (JC virus) Brain ... HIV and with low CD4 ... counts.
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... immunocompromised CD4 ... predominant (median count ... Guidelines recommend ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain