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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... IDSA 2021 CDI
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
IDSA Recommendations ... , Multicentric Castleman ... • Since low CD4 ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... antifungals are required ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Virus (EBV, CMV, HHV8 ... Histoplasmosis, candidiasis ... Unknown cause Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... : • The best treatment ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic