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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... Encephalitis, Myelitis ... : Esophagitis, Enteritis ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
that can confirm Behcet ... disease) Differential ... azathioprine #Behcet ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... Neurosarcoidosis - MCTD - Bechet ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Infections - CMV ... seen in reactive arthritis ... uncircumcised penis ... topical products - Behcet's ... Atypical #causes #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... - Transverse myelitis ... VZV, HSV, HIV, CMV ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... (at least 1-2 cm ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management