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Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
retinopathy* • CMV ... retinitis* • Acute ... , CMV) • Choroidal ... seen with lower CD4 ... Blurry #vision #HIVAIDS
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral ... Presentations: • Opportunistic ... during transient CD4 ... in which case opportunistic ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
) in HIV-AIDS Patients ... or positive specific ... any patient with HIV ... and CD4 50 or less ... #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Treating Acute Infection ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Opportunistic ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
in people with HIV ... will depend On CD4 ... 2) Viral: - CMV ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... ) Fungal: • CD4 ... Parasitic: • CD4 ... Pulmonary #Infections #HIVAIDS
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Levels Acute CK ... viral (COVID19, CMV ... /EBV, HIV), clostridial ... Myocardial infarction, Acute ... Chronic Illness: HIV
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... disease and tested positive ... patients with acute ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Preferred Therapy for Acute ... Alternative Therapy For Acute ... Patients with CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS