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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... <50), Strongyloides ... stercoralis, Cryptosporidium ... failure, COPD, Lung ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... on sputum microscopy ... Unlike other parasites ... travel back to lung ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... factor • May cause ... PARASITIC PNEUMONIAS ... and dyspnea • Strongyloides ... stercoralis - Worms
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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