HIV Flashcards
1
Q
HIV clinical findings
A
JC Virus - Multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Herpes - mucocutaneous ulcerative lesions
Protozoans (crypto, isospora, microsporidia, salmonella, shigella) - diarrhea
2
Q
HIV - CMV and Crypto
A
CMV :
Almost exclusively seen in patients with CD4+ cell count below 50/mm3.
CMV retinitis common in AIDS
3
Q
CMV is seen at what cd4 count?
A
<50
4
Q
What is the major manifestation of cryptococcos?
A
Meningitis
5
Q
T. gondi involves?
A
T. Gondi:
frequently involves CNS
accounts 50-60% of all CNS mass lesion in AIDS
