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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • EBV analysis has ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has ... Mucormycosis has ... aches, joint pain, chest ... Urinary antigen testing ... yeast • At risk: AIDS
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
"cracking the chest ... scholary articles and guidelines ... In the setting of ... controversial (I've had ... blunt trauma) Eastern