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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... or signs. ... inclusions or positive ... #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... and <25% culture positive ... #diagnosis #AIDS ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... claudication, shoulder ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... postpartum #Diagnosis ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic symptoms ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Inhalation of spores ... infection have positive ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases