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Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
-2, the virus causing ... here is a quick overview ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... intraocular levels of drug ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... B for initial management ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+++: Virus (EBV, ... CMV, HHV8,...), ... or biologics (CMV ... immune deficiency, Drugs ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - EBV - CMV ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview ... superinfection, drug ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... /drug resistance ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Pre-Exposure Prevention ... , treatment with ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... jejuni - HIV, CMV ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... including PCP PNA (drug ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... Herpes simplex virus ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management