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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Cell (RBC) Morphologies ... , Sickle cell, ... , Target cell ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas #Microscopy ... #Dyspmorphic #BloodSmear
A – cabot ring, B – Howell-Jolly Body

What are Cabot’s rings?
- They are delicate threadlike inclusions
the red blood cells ... #Clinical #Pathology ... #Microscopy #BloodSmear
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
CD4 count <100 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... decreases to <100 cells ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
of Langerhans cell ... Clinical #Radiology #Pathology ... #CTChest #Microscopy ... Histiocytosis #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <200 cells ... >200 but <250 cells ... /mm3 to ≥200 cells ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
flattened follicular cells ... change, Follicular cells ... respond to initial treatment ... thyrotoxicosis #AIT #Pathology ... #Clinical #Microscopy
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <200 cells ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <100 cells ... #Encephalitis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >200 cells ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... patients with low CD4 cell ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS