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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Prophylaxis: • Toxoplasma ... IgG positive patients ... with CD4 count ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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including PML, toxoplasmic ... specificity 99-6% Toxoplasmic ... effect/Edema • Toxoplasma ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
< 200: CMV, HSV ... ) Fungal: • CD4 ... 200 (Rarely): Toxoplasma ... gondii (CD4<50) ... Pulmonary #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 ... /mm3 Managing CMV ... 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 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS