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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 ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... #Infections #differential ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Otitis externa • Sinusitis ... dermatitidis CNS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
presentations: • Pulmonary ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... 60%) • Sinusitis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Fungal #Diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, wt loss; CV, CNS ... , skin • Infectious ... (Variable) - Fungal ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... pleural effusions, CNS ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... to exclude are infections ... destructive rhinitis/sinusitis ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... stable residual lesion ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Pseudomonas FUNGAL ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• Dimorphic fungus ... • The fungus ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Verrucous lesion ... #infectiousdiseases