Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 β€’ Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Infections β€’ Pulmonary ... count <50 β€’ Pulmonary ... of starting OI treatment ... Infections #management #infectiousdiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
presentations: β€’ Pulmonary ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 β€’ Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
β€’ Pulmonary Sporotrichosis ... schenckii #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 β€’ Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 β€’ The fungus lives
The Disease: β€’ Pulmonary ... serum/urine Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... disease: β€’ Optimal treatment ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases
IDSA Recommended antimicrobial regimens for treatment of patients with Lyme disease.

#Management #InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics #LymeDisease #Treatment #Regimens
antimicrobial regimens for treatment ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases ... #LymeDisease #Treatment
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Antibiotics for Cellulitis

 β€’ Treatment duration
 β€’ When to give antibiotics for abscesses
 β€’ When to
Cellulitis β€’ Treatment ... #Antibiotics #Treatment ... Management #Skin #InfectiousDiseases
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Tools, First-Line Treatment ... Fungal #Infections #InfectousDiseases
CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #InfectiousDisease
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Appropriate #Management #InfectiousDiseases