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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... a normal white-cell ... Hydatid disease ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #CT
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... Disease: • Clinical ... Imaging, high res CT ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Hyponatremia • Elevated hepatic ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential ... should be based on clinical ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... indicated stage IV disease ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT # ... squamous #cell #
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... change in the lungs ... becomes a yeast cell ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases