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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) in HIV-AIDS ... CMV infection: virus ... or positive specific ... • Neurologic: Encephalitis ... #CMV #HIV #AIDS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Generally >3 cm ... CNS lymphoma Cytomegalovirus ... Encephalitis: ... and <25% culture positive ... vomiting, visual changes
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
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... ART to maintain CD4 ... #CMV #IDSA #Prevention ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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in HIV-AIDS Indications ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... #Treatment #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... Confusion, visual symptoms ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... IRIS (exception: encephalitis ... IRIS with severe symptoms
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Varicella-zoster virus • CMV ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Cough • Changes