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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... • In rare cases ... difficile Infection (CDI ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... #Treatment #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... ART to maintain CD4 ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... , HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Recommendations for Preventing ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... : • The best treatment ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
incisions, 15 cm ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... covering both gram positive ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... patients with CD4 ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic