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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • Symptoms: AMS ... effect/Edema • EBV ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... equivocal • CT ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Damage to Marrow (Toxic ... Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... Microsporidium #Lung #Infections ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT ... differential #diagnosis #management
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
candidiasis, in HIV ... include rare cases ... which are more toxic ... #fungemia #management ... #infectiousdiseases