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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
) in HIV-AIDS Patients ... and CD4 50 or less ... : • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Coccidioidomycosis, CMV ... high fever CMV ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - Generally >3 cm ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... #differential #causes
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... , CMV, EBV - Influenza ... management #treatment #neurology