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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Opportunistic Infections ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... opportunistic infections ... • CNS opportunistic ... #Infections #differential
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pulmonary fibrotic lesions ... (NTM) • Fungal ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Primary Tuberculosis ... Primary Tuberculosis
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Abscess: • More ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... and not direct infection ... or abruptly • CN ... #diagnosis #differential
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pulmonary fibrotic lesions ... (NTM) • Fungal ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Primary Tuberculosis ... Primary Tuberculosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Cause Many Illnesses ... Nodular or cavitary lesions ... • Primarily occurs ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #Infections #differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... pleural effusions, CNS ... fevers • MAC/NTM ... • Persistently active ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
activation of an immune ... that results in CNS ... mediated disease • Immune ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
with GCA or as primary ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS