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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Note: Treatment ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... should prevent the disease ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... Extrathoracic Disseminated Disease ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
IDSA Recommendations ... recommended for KS treatment ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing CMV Disease ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology