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Loiasis - Loa loa Life Cycle
1) Fly (genus Chrysops) takes a meal (L3 larvae enter bite
Loiasis - Loa loa ... proboscis #Loiasis ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
response but without retaining ... ‏ #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... Spectrum #Table #Latent
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
Blurry vision in a patient ... seen with lower CD4 ... vision #HIVAIDS #InfectiousDiseases
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Middle East and Latin ... antigen-specific CD4 ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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reactivation of latent ... occur when the CD4 ... immune recovery (CD4 ... Lymphoma: • CD4 ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
African Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma brucei gambiense & Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Life Cycle
1) Tsetse fly takes a
undetectable in latent ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
"Scrotal Pain + Uganda:Almost never see it in the developed world unless you are like this
are like this patient ... to call up the CDC ... POCUS #Urology #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lungs: • 90% of patient ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Anisakiasis - Life Cycle
Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, Contracecum
1) Definitive hosts excrete unembryonated eggs in
2a) Eggs become embryonated in
crustaceans are eaten ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
investigation STEP 3 Order CBC ... re-evaluate the patient ... benefits with the patient ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases