5 results
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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(ICL) / Lymphocytopenia ... DIAGNOSTIC ... CRITERIA FOR ICL ... EBV. CMV. ... #diagnosis #hematology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
- Other positives ... infection (IFI) in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... - Frozen ice-pops ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... effect/Edema • EBV ... and <25% culture positive
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... dehydrogenase • Positive ... hemolysis • C3↓ C4 ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology