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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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status, and focal neurologic ... - Generally >3 cm ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... and <25% culture positive ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Disease: • CMV ... ART to maintain CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
as long as the CD4 ... #Bartonella #Bartonellosis ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS