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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... Imaging: - MRI ... #AIDS #opportunistic
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
infects the CNS ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : The clinical ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... infections • Herpes ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Infections: - Herpes ... Nile virus - Herpes ... simplex virus, HIV
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... initiation Clinical ... pleural effusions, CNS ... Barr Virus • Herpes
HSV Herpetic Whitlow Infection of the Finger
20 F presents with painful finger, treated w/ oral cephalexin
Diagnosis? ... oral or genital herpes ... or thumbsucking kids ... Infection #Finger #clinical ... #photo
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... low glucose) CNS ... drained at time of diagnosis ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology