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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
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Mycobacteria • Cytomegalovirus ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
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