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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <100 cells ... Treating Acute Infection ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... with positive serology ... CD4 count <250 cells ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... • Parvovirus infection ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... : Goals: Treating
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Isospora ... CD4 count >200 cells ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
• Difficulty breathing ... Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... Idiopathic • Infections ... number of CD34+ cells ... Treatment:
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Visceral ... CD4 count <200 cells ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Cytomegalovirus ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... CD4 count >100 cells ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... CD4 count <100 cells ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
sheets and rinse well ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD