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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive ... #differential #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Endocarditis: ... as long as the CD4 ... Bartonellosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Blood cultures are positive ... Culture (-): • Bartonella ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Herpes simplex • Bartonella ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Blood cultures are positive ... Culture Positive ... Culture Negative: • Bartonella ... #Differential #