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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 ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Peripheral Smear ... • Parvovirus infection ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Peripheral blood smear
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 ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
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 ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
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 ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <250 cells ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
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 ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
stain (Tzanck smear ... multinucleated giant cells ... human herpesvirus infection ... Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Microscopy #NEJM
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... effective for treatment ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
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 #pharmacology