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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... Penicillium marneffei Parasitic ... <50), Strongyloides ... stercoralis, Cryptosporidium
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... on sputum microscopy ... by infectious larvae ... Unlike other parasites ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
factor • May cause ... PARASITIC PNEUMONIAS ... and dyspnea • Strongyloides ... stercoralis - Worms ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... • Humans are ... Immunocompromised host (HIV ... Established via stool microscopy
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Microscopic colitis ... Parasites: Giardia ... Strongyloidiasis stercoralis ... AIDS-related: Viral ... Cytomegalovirus, HIV
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #differential #causes