23 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... cell count <50 ... cell count >50 ... • CNS TB regardless ... Therapy #HAART #HIV #Opportunistic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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: • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... -cell count is less ... than 200 cells ... and <25% culture positive
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Recommendations for Preventing ... count <100 cells ... count >100 cells ... decreases to <100 cells ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
The Cell Cycle
The cell cycle is the series of tightly regulated steps that controls cell growth
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs ... Both Rb and p53 ... ), preventing progression ... case of p53), preventing ... Cyclin-dependent kinase #CDK
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... difficile Infection (CDI ... #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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Recommendations for Preventing ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... count <100 cells ... #Treatment #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Recommendations for Prevention ... count <200 cells ... >200 but <250 cells ... Pneumonia #IDSA #Prevention ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
., bacteria). ... specificity of 90.3% and positive ... Exogenous Pyrogen: • Bacteria ... Stimulate immune cells ... circumventricular organs CNS
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
hypertension - CNS ... immunocompromise, CNS ... head in dependent position ... temporal (giant cell ... symptoms in non-arterial
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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leishmaniasis and CD4 ... count <200 cells ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... Treatment #management #opportunistic