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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... • IRIS might ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
100) • Other manifestations ... Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... multiple lesions Infectious ... causes #radiology #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... pain • Extra-CNS ... complications (AQP4-positive ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... nervous system (CNS ... leukoencephalopathy and systemic manifestations ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... M > F Clinical Manifestations ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... symptoms (headache ... Skin lesions • Positive
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Neurological Manifestations ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... and not direct infection ... or abruptly • CN
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... noncompliance • Clinical manifestations ... pleural effusions, CNS ... skin lesions, ocular ... Other Pathogens Associated
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary and renal manifestations ... : - ANCA-positive ... vasculitis (IgA-associated ... allopurinol), Infection ... DAH, rule out infection
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... • Depressive symptoms ... The clinical syndrome ... variation, frequent manifestations ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... manifestations ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms ... serology but do