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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... regardless of symptoms ... or positive specific ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... CNS lymphoma Cytomegalovirus ... and <25% culture positive ... vomiting, visual changes ... #differential #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Cytomegalovirus ... ART to maintain CD4 ... #CMV #IDSA #Prevention ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... during transient CD4 ... in which case opportunistic ... virus (EBV) • Cytomegalovirus ... (CMV) • Toxoplasmosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Confusion, visual symptoms ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... IRIS with severe symptoms ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Varicella-zoster virus • CMV ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Cough • Changes ... influenzae Symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... vasculitis vs infection ... headaches, vision changes ... (at least 1-2 cm ... Biopsies remain positive