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Cryptosporidiosis - Cryptosporidium Life Cycle
1) Thick-walled oocyst (sporulated) exits host
2) Contamination of water and food with
Cryptosporidiosis ... #Cryptosporidiosis ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Fecal-oral transmission occurs via ingestion of contaminated pool water or through direct contact with infected individuals/animals
individuals/animals #cryptosporidiosis ... Pathogens #Diagnosis #InfectiousDisease ... Gastroenteritis #CDC
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
seen with lower CD4 ... Blurry #vision #HIVAIDS ... #InfectiousDiseases
Ascaris lumbricoides - Ascariasis Life Cycle
1) Adults in small intestine
2) Fertilized egg - Unfertilized egg (will
Maturation proceeds ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
blood in liver and maturation ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis ... Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis ... Because chronic cryptosporidiosis ... restoration to CD4 ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Angiostrongyliasis - Angiostrongylus costaricensis Life Cycle
1) Eggs hatch in the ileum, and first-stage larvae are passed
intestinal wall, and maturation ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite