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Histoplasmosis - Histoplasma capsulatum 
Found in Spelunkers. Caves. Bat and Bird droppings
Distribution: Mississippi and Ohio River
Histoplasmosis - Histoplasma ... capsulatum Found ... infection: TB-like Treatment ... Histoplasmosis #Histoplasma
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
• Syphilis • Histoplasma ... capsulatum infection ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
• Syphilis • Histoplasma ... capsulatum infection ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma ... capsulatum https ... #antibiogram #management ... #pharmacology #
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... • Mechanism: Closed ... coverage) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Capsulatum Infections ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... of short term treatment ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Quick Facts on Histoplasma ... capsulatum: • ... Serology, PCR Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #Histoplasma
Glaucoma is a condition that involves an increase in pressure inside the eye. It occurs when
narrow-angle (or closed-angle ... glaucoma #pharmacology ... #treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology