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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
(CDI) - Diagnosis ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... IDSA 2021 CDI
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... 4–6 mL QID or 1– ... antifungals are required ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... or been newly diagnosed ... screen within 1 ... 0.5mL IM at 0, 1– ... #Prevention #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Histoplasmosis, candidiasis ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... patients with CD4 ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... ART to maintain CD4 ... ) for 1–4 doses ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... diarrhea control, if required ... : • The best treatment ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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and esophageal candidiasis ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... acquisition in which no diagnostic ... antibody test) Treatment ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... patients with CD4 ... health-care provider diagnosis ... • Valacyclovir 1 ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... mg/kg on days 1– ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections