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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... count <100 cells ... count decreases ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Decreased CD4 ... counts and a raised ... CD4+/CD8+ ratio ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
count <200 cells ... /mm3 or • CD4% ... or • CD4 count ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
) • Platelet count ... — GP Ilb/llla (CD41 ... normal platelet count ... Platelet #disorders #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Patients with CD4 ... Count <200/mm3) ... count >200 cells ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
leishmaniasis and CD4 ... count <200 cells ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
 •
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia ... • Persistent CD4 ... deficiencies • CD4 ... T-cell count of ... ICL #diagnosis #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
patients with CD4 ... count <100 cells ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... count <150 cells ... count ≥150 cells ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Complete blood count ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam