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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... Antimicrobial treatment ... CNS lymphoma Cytomegalovirus
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
suspension 400 mg PO BID ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... in which case opportunistic ... virus (EBV) • Cytomegalovirus ... antibody test) Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
mg) PO (or IV) BID ... 160 mg/800 mg) BID ... Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus ... effective for treatment ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... once daily #Cytomegalovirus ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... • Continue treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
and symptomatic treatment ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... ART, symptomatic treatment ... ART, symptomatic treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
(e.g. vs PE or opportunistic ... Oseltamavir 75 mg BID ... Clarithromycin 500 mg BID ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... naproxen —200 mg BID
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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for 3 days, then BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic