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Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of infection ... 1) Bacteria: ... coli, Shigella, bacterial ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Enteric Infections ... diarrhea as an alternative ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... • Flex-Sig: If ... bid x 10d - Alternative ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
General Management ... malabsorption Alternative ... a second line alternative ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
patients with CD4 ... Regimen: • TMP-SMX 1 ... DS PO daily Alternative ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... family Route of infections ... Romana's sign ... days Treatment - Alternative
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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mg/kg on days 1– ... leishmaniasis and CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
daily (AI), or Alternative ... 4–6 mL QID or 1– ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
RBCs (subtract 1 ... Treat if other signs ... to 10%) • pay 1: ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... SBP #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
: • TMP-SMX, 1 ... or • TMP-SMX, 1 ... SS PO daily Alternative ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management