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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Out Secondary Causes ... • Parvovirus infection
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... result from low blood
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
proportion of the red blood ... cells. ... well as varying clinical ... These causes could ... Satyendra Dhar MD
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... weeks or until clinically ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
post exchange: blood ... lysis: fever, anemia ... ARDS and DIC, case ... Indiana University Infectious ... #microti #clinical
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... disease based on clinical ... mycobacterial blood ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology