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Here is a lymph node that is lymphoid-depleted, fibrotic, and burned-out, typical of late phase HIV
Here is a lymph ... node that is lymphoid-depleted ... proliferation (seen in lymph ... nodes from patients ... Pathology #Microscopy #LymphNode
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Immunosuppression (e.g., HIV ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... - Infections (HIV ... - Lymph nodes throughout ... Tuberculosis • HIV
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
 •
• Number of lymph ... • Diagnosis: Lymph ... Systemic symptoms: fever ... (especially in HIV-positive ... individuals) • HIV
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
compression from lymph ... node Mycobacteria ... deficiency, CVID+++, HIV ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Lymph node biopsy ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever
Here is a lymph node with florid follicular hyperplasia typical of HIV lymphadenitis (so-called "pattern A",
Here is a lymph ... node with florid ... in early phase HIV ... "Pattern A" in HIV ... Pathology #Microscopy #LymphNode
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
H _ HIV - Hepatitis ... sarcoma What doesn't HIV ... L - Lymphoma - Fevers ... hypercalcemia„. firm lymph ... nodes anywhere
HHV8/KSHV-reIated diseases: From Cellular Proliferation to Hyperinflammation
Kaposi sarcoma (KS):
 • Target organs: Ubiquitous (cutaneous and mucosal
• Association HIV ... Target organs: Lymph ... nodes and spleen ... Clinical features: Fever ... • Association HIV
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... blood cultures • HIV ... , Bone marrow, Lymph ... node, Liver • ... #Fever #Unknown
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
lungs and regional lymph ... nodes Risk Factors ... Active TB: • Fever ... : • Pleura • Lymph ... nodes • Central