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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 ... Most CNS opportunistic ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive ... #differential #
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... or positive specific ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... • Endocrine: Infectious ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
Cocci*, Toxo*, non-infectious ... ) (VZV > HSV, CMV ... • Choroidal infections ... seen with lower CD4 ... Anterior #Posterior #Differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... spp, Atypical infection ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... bronchoscopy Infectious ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ART to maintain CD4 ... #IDSA #Prevention ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... croup • EBV - Infectious ... Cytomegalovirus - CMV ... #Pharyngitis #IDSA ... #diagnosis #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Bacterial Enteric Infections ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Microcytic (MCV ... Aplastic anemia, CKD ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... #Algorithm #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... feel weak": • Infectious ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... , ESRD • CV/Resp ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential