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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... Inflammation of the iris ... blindness, linked to macular ... multiple sclerosis Infectious ... #SUN #Classification
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Her ocular exam ... In this case, the ... than 3mm in this case ... control of the iris ... pilocarpine which if positive
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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• IRIS might ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... ) Classification ... characteristically CD30 positive ... and usually CD15 positive ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Taenia solium Infection ... calcifications cause ... Classification: ... Intraventricular, Orbital/Ocular ... NCC #parasites #infectiousdiseases