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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 ... or positive specific ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... mononucleosis • Cytomegalovirus ... - CMV mononucleosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #bacteria
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... - Generally >3 cm ... CNS lymphoma Cytomegalovirus ... and <25% culture positive ... #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
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Causes of Isolated ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Cytomegalovirus ... Septicemia • Gram Positive
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... opportunistic infections ... virus (EBV) • Cytomegalovirus ... (CMV) • Toxoplasmosis ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... , ESRD • CV/Resp ... #Diagnosis #causes
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... Predisposing factor), Cytomegalovirus ... #Causes #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
- Differential ... Diagnosis Biliary ... liver fluke, HIV, CMV ... disease • IBD- CD ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of infection ... 2) Viral: - CMV ... Diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes