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Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
Red cell autoagglutination ... agglutinin disease and Infection ... Mycoplasma Pneumonia or Infectious ... #Path #Blood #Smear ... #Microscopy #RBC
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
Red cell autoagglutination ... agglutinin disease and Infection ... Mycoplasma Pneumonia or Infectious ... #Path #Blood #Smear ... #Microscopy #RBC
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... less than 200 cells ... more than 200 cells ... - Generally >3 cm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 T cells ... Phagocytosis of blood cells ... +: Virus (EBV, CMV ... or biologics (CMV ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
peripheral blood smear ... Malaise, bleeding, infections ... pain, bleeding, infections ... bruising, bleeding, infection ... • Peripheral smear
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Infection General ... Management Considerations ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... decrease (<200 cells ... in which case opportunistic ... infections can ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... CD4 count >100 cells ... control of the infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... Detection of AFB by smear ... microscopy Management ... intervention CMC ... TB #Diagnosis #Management