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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... required until immune ... and <25% culture positive ... Aspergillosis • Coccidioidomycosis ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... inclusions or positive ... and CD4 50 or less ... • Neurologic: Encephalitis ... #differential #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... /AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... IRIS (exception: encephalitis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis ... in HIV-AIDS Indications ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis ... in HIV-AIDS Treating ... patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic