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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... required until immune ... #differential # ... diagnosis #AIDS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... opportunistic infection ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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CD3-CD4+ T cells ... (HIV, HTLVI) ... malignancy - Immune ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... after starting antiretroviral ... and not direct infection ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Polymyositis • Immune ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... Up: • Chem: CPK
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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Lymphocytopenia DIAGNOSTIC ... primary or secondary immune ... myelodysplasia) • Infections ... - HIV. ... #hematology #Differential