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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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IRIS might ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • Toxoplasma gondii ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... opportunistic infection ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... of preexisting opportunistic ... #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
NXP-2 antibody positive ... patients Treatment ... three days #AntiNXP2DM ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis ... #diagnosis #management