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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae ... Microbiology: Gram ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... addition might be associated ... #diagnosis #management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... antigen-specific CD4 ... Weight Loss • Can ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... TB IRIS which can ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... Other Pathogens Associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
fluoroquinolones or rifaximin can ... against Pneumocystis pneumonia ... difficile Infection (CDI ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... of Pneumocystis Pneumonia ... response to ART • Can ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Primary form: not associated ... /aggregate) of CD4 ... Usual interstitial pneumonia ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management