5 results
Histoplasmosis - Histoplasma capsulatum 
Found in Spelunkers. Caves. Bat and Bird droppings
Distribution: Mississippi and Ohio River
Caves. ... River Valleys Clinical ... asymptomatic • Disseminated ... immunocompromised • Primary ... infection: TB-like Treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... 1) Primary Syphilis ... responsible for most cases ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... 30 years after primary
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... organ damage Clinical ... : • Treat primary ... cause • Correct ... #hematology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

 •
• Symptoms of primary ... 14%), in which case ... • Rubella • Syphilis ... onset SLE • Disseminated ... antibody test) Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Preventing and Treating Histoplasma ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Severe to Severe Disseminated ... weeks or until clinically ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment