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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic Approach

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS #Differential #Diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic ... Washington University ID ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #
Syndromic Approach to Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: 

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS
Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS: ... Washington University ID ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #
Figure 1: Time Course of HIV Detection following Infection

#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing #Windows #Screening #Antibody #Detection
Time Course of HIV ... Detection following Infection ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... #HIVAIDS #Testing
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
a patient with HIV ... Posterior Segment: • HIV ... • Choroidal infections ... Blurry #vision #HIVAIDS ... #InfectiousDiseases
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#HIV #maternalHIV #pediatricID
febrilepodcast] #ID ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Infections #HIV ... PedsID #Pediatrics #HIV-exposed
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Transplant Infections ... Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative ... Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative ... #Transplant #Infections ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... inhibitor (all IV ... . aerobic Gram negatives ... : serious gram negative ... infections especially
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... define the type of infection ... Consult ID if needed ... #management #infectiousdisease ... #antibiotics
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
Infection. 1. ... infection (aka ... patient tests negative ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... #HIVAIDS #Testing
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
- Antibiotics Class ... and VRE), Gram negatives ... intraabdominal infections ... skin/soft tissue infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics