8 results
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Opportunistic Infections ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum ... #Histoplasma #Capsulatum ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... pleural effusions, CNS ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... • Histoplasma capsulatum
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... #Encephalitis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Count: Any CD4 ... Coccidioidomycosis, CMV ... Histoplasma Capsulatum ... high fever CMV ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Disease: • CMV ... ART to maintain CD4 ... #IDSA #Prevention ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Involving the CNS ... as long as the CD4 ... Bartonellosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic