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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Here is a quick ... chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... follicle or in the oil ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... • Most common infection ... jejuni • Other infections ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
How does the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare to Ebola, SARS, MERS? Cases and Deaths
Weighing diseases
against each other is ... terms of known infections ... case-fatality remains stable ... Ebola virus (Identified ... #Coronavirus #comparison
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
90% of cases TM is ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
clinical suspicion is ... Blood cultures/serology ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Varicella Zoster Virus ... because of vaccine virus ... with acyclovir is ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology