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Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... ; Lung cancer, Kaposi ... ID_fellows #HIVAIDS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Febrile illness + ARDS ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
pulmonary disease ARDS ... Diagnosis: • ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
gland of the lids ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Women with in HIV-AIDS ... and HPV test) is ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... doxycycline in kids ... fine #Diagnosis ... #Management #LymeDisease
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... of this therapy is ... is effective in ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... PCR • Culture is ... first line of treatment ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... illness usually is ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
 •
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #