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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... pain, cough, bloody ... 100% of cases), anemia ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... renal function • Blood ... film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... urinalysis with microscopy ... test or TB whole-blood ... and abdomen/pelvis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases