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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... mental status • Headache ... may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... 50 years • New headache ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Progressive symptoms of headache ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 • Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
transmission from cats ... commercially • Serology ... • Pulmonary Sporotrichosis ... Lymphoma or AIDS ... schenckii #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
cough, chills, headache ... by culture or serology ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases