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Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
worsening of that disease ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... • Parvovirus B19 ... Leishmaniasis Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Disease: • CMV ... end-organ disease ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... required until immune ... Demyelinating disease ... - Generally >3 cm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
activation of an immune ... • Immune Mediated ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... management #neurology #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... optimize ART for immune ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... optimize ART with immune ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Significance (IDUS) • Immune ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... blood count with differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Severe Disseminated Disease ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Infection and Disease ... 50 mg weekly x 12 ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology