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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... virus • CMV • EBV ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... Monocytogenes or gram negative ... #neurology #meningitis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... #AIDS #opportunistic ... #InfectiousDiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary, systemic or meningitic ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... transplantation • MCC ... infection (~40%) • Meningitis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases