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Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
canimorsus • Virus ... : HIV (Predisposing ... , Epstein-Barr virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Influenza Virus ... Parainfluenza Virus ... Coronavirus • HIV ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... #infectiousdisease
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
, Epstein-Barr virus ... fevers; Dengue virus ... Crimean Congo virus ... , Ebola virus, Marburg ... virus, Lassa virus
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... caused by the JC virus ... • JC-virus PCR ... #InfectiousDiseases
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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immunodeficiency virus ... days or weeks • Virus ... in which case opportunistic ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... antibody test) Treatment
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
, Epstein—Barr virus ... ), Hepatitis C virus ... , HIV, Influenza ... Parvovirus B19 • Parasitic ... #differential #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... mucocutaneous • JC Virus ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... • Epstein Barr Virus ... Molluscum contagiosum virus
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
Herpes Simplex Virus ... (HSV) Infections ... • Continue treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... +++: Virus (EBV, ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment