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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Most CNS opportunistic ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
(CDI) - Diagnosis ... up to 10w post-ABx ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... of preexisting opportunistic ... • Treat for opportunistic ... < 2 weeks for most ... #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
patients with CD4 ... health-care provider diagnosis ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
Species of Candida Most ... presumed to be the CVC ... CGlabrata #candidemia #diagnosis ... #management #fungemia ... #management #infectiousdiseases
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
• Since low CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
(e.g. vs PE or opportunistic ... infection). ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... /IV q 1 2hr if post-flu ... Influenza #Checklist #Management