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"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
"Recommended laboratory ... HIV testing algorithm ... Laboratory Testing ... Infection: Updated ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
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
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... testing of skin ... all patients for HIV ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART in HIV ... Opportunistic Infections ... of starting OI treatment ... Therapy #HAART #HIV ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... ) infection. ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... #infectiousdisease
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
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... (TST) False-negative ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... Infection. 1. ... patient tests negative ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... #HIVAIDS #Testing
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... of metastatic infection ... #Bacteremia #Treatment ... Management #Duration #infectiousdiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
SOT, Advanced HIV ... Diagnosis and Testing ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases