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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... count <100 cells ... count decreases ... Penicilliosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... count <200 cells ... /mm3 or • CD4% ... or • CD4 count ... Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #IDSA
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4 ... -cell count is less ... present in 15% of cases ... -cell count more ... Demyelinating disease caused
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Count <200/mm3) ... count >200 cells ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... a reticulocyte count ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
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 ... count <150 cells ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
Important causes ... will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Investigations: full blood count ... osmolarity If cause ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4 ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... white blood cell count ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... infections #cellulitis #idsa
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 ... Women • ~20% of cases ... Men • ~50% of cases