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HIV Opportunistic Infection - Block 3 Flashcards

1
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What guides the initiation of primary OI prophylaxis?

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CD4+ count threshold

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What are the clinical presentations of PJP?

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  1. Progressive dyspnea, fever, non-productive cough, chest discomfort
  2. Tachypnea, tachycardia
  3. Co-infection with oral thrush
  4. Hypoxemia
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How do you diagnosis PJP?

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Chest Xray (ground glass, butterfly pattern)
Spontaneous pneumothorax

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INdication for PJP primary prophylaxis?

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  1. CD4 count <200
  2. CD4 count <14%
  3. If ART initiation must be delayed, CD4 count 200-250, and monitoring of CD4 count Q3M is not possible
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PJP primary prophylaxis? Secondary?

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Bactrim 1 tablet PO QD

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When do you discontinue primary prophylaxis?

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  1. CD4 >200 for >3 months
  2. Consider when CD4 count is 100 – 200 cells/mm3 if viral load remains undetectable for 3 – 6 months
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Preferred tx for PJP? Duration?

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Bactrim DS 2 tablet PO TID for 21 days

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What patient populations present as seronegative with toxoplasmosis?

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  1. Primary infection
  2. Reactivation of latent dx in individuals who can’t produce antibodies
  3. Testings with insesitive assays
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How is toxoplasma transmitted?

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  1. Eating undercooked meat
  2. Ingesting oocycsts
  3. Eating raw shellfish
    Not person-to-person
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Toxoplasma presnetations?

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Focal encephalitis w/ HA, confusion, motor weakness, fever

Non-focal sx -> psychiatric sx

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How do you diagnose toxoplasma?

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  1. CT/MRI findings of brain lesions
  2. Seropositive for anti-toxoplasma IgG antibodies
  3. Lumbar puncture
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Indication for primary prophylaxis?

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  1. Toxoplasma IgG+
  2. CD4 count <100
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Primary prophylaxis for TE?

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Bactrim 1 tab PO QD

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Preferred tx for TE? Duration?

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Pyrimethamine 200 mg PO 1 dose then:

< 60kg: Pyrimethamine, Sulfadiazine 1000mg, Leucovorin
> 60kg: Pyrimethamine, Sulfadiazine 1500mg, Leucovorin

Duration: 6 weeks

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Secondary prophylaxis of TE?

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  1. Pyrimethamine
  2. Sulfadiazine 2-4 g
  3. Leucovorin
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RF of MAC?

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  1. Viral load >1000
  2. Ongoing viral replication despite ART
  3. Previous or concurrent OIs
  4. Reduced in vitro lymphoproliferative immune response to MAC antigens
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S/s of MAC?

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Sx: fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, diarrhea, ab pain
Disseminated: anemia, elevated LFTs
Physical findings: hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy

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18
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MAC can be clincially indistinguishabel to what other disease state?

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IRIS

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Indication for MAC primary prophylaxis?

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  1. Not recommended for those with HIV who started ART
  2. For patients with HIV not recieving ART and CD4 >50
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Preferred MAC primary prophylaxis?

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  1. Azithromycin QW
  2. Clarithromycin
  3. Azithromycin biweekly
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Indication for DC MAC prophylaxis?

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Effective ART

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Tx for MAC? Duration?

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  1. Clarithromycin + ethambutol
  2. Azithromycin + ethambutol

Duration: 12 months

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Secondary prophylaxis of MAC?

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  1. Clarithromycin + ethambutol
  2. Azithromycin + ethambutol
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Clinical presentation for oral candida?

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Painless, creamy-white, plaque-like lesions in the mouth

25
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Presentation of esophageal candida?

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Burning pain, discomfort, odynophagia (retrosternal)

26
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Indication for Candida primary prophylaxis?

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NOT recommended

27
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Tx for oral candida?

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Fluconazole for 7-14 days

28
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Tx for esophageal candida?

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Fluconazole or Itraconzale for 14-21 days

29
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Is secondary candida prophylaxis recommended?

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No, unless patients have frequent recurrences

30
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Secondary prophylaxis for candida?

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Oral: Fluconazole or itroconazole
Eso: Fluconazole or posaconazole

31
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Where is histoplasma commonly found?

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Ohio river and MS river valley

32
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Indications for primary prophylaxis?

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CD4 count <150 and
High risk exposure

33
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Primary prophylaxis for histoplasma?

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Itraconazole 200mg PO daily

34
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Tx for less severe desseminated histoplasma? Duration?

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Itraconazole 200mg PO TID (for 3 days), then 200mg PO BID

Duration: 12 months

35
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Tx for moderate-severe desseminated histoplasma? Duration?

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Induction: Liposomal amphotericin B until clinically stable
Maintenance: Itraconazole 200mg PO TID (for 3 days), then 200mg PO BID

Duration: 12 months

36
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Tx for histoplasmosis meningitis?

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Induction: Liposomal amp B for 4-6 wks
Maintenance: Itraconazole 200mg PO BID or TID for ≥12 months
Duration: 12 months

37
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Secondary prophylaxis for histoplasma?

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Itraconazole 200mg PO daily

38
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What are the fungi that cause Coccidioidomycosis?

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C. immitis
C. posadasii

39
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What are the syndormes of Coccidioidomycosis?

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  1. Focal pneumonia
  2. Diffuse pneumonia
  3. Extra-thoraicic involvement
  4. Positive serology tests without evidence of localized infection
40
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What are presentations of focal pneumonia?

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  1. CD4 count >250
  2. Persistant HA and progressive lethargy
41
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Non pharm for Coccidioidomycosis?

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  1. Avoid extensive exposure to native soil
  2. Remain indoors during dust storms
42
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Indication for Coccidioidomycosis primary prophylaxis?

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Not recommended for seronegative except:
1. IgM or IgG +
2. No signs of active Coccidioidomycosis
3. CD4 count <250

43
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Primary prophylaxis for Coccidioidomycosis?

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FLuconazole

44
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Indication to dc Coccidioidomycosis prophylaxixs?

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CD4 ≥250 for ≥6months

45
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Tx for mild-moderate pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis?

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FLuconzazole or Itraconzale for 3-6 months

46
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Tx for severe pulmonary or extrapulmonary Coccidioidomycosis?

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Liposomal amphotericin B or Amphotericin B deoxycholate for 12 months

47
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Tx for coccidiodomycosis meningitis?

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Fluconazole indefinitely

48
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Diagnosis for cryptococcois?

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CSF sample:
1. Elevated protein, low-normal glucose
2. Opening pressure elevated
3. CrAg+

49
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Non pharm for cryptococcosis?

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Avoid exposure to dried birf feces

50
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Is prophylaxis recommended for cyrptococcis?

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No

51
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What is the preferred tx for cryptococcus? Duration

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Induction:
Liposomal amp B + flucytosine OR
Amp B deoxcholate + flucytosine
Duration: 2 weeks

Consolidation: fluconazole for 8 wks
Maintenacne: Fluconazole for ≥1 yr

52
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Seconrady prophylaxis for cryptococcosis?

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Fluconaole 200 mg PO QD

53
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Presentation of Cytomegalovirus retinitis?

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  1. Peripheral retinitis (necrotizing)
  2. Posterior retinal lesions (fluffy, yellow white)
  3. Lesion borders (tiny, dry appearing, satelites)
54
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Non pharm CMV retinitis?

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  1. Advise patients that CMX is shed in bodily fluids
  2. Condoms should be used
55
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Indications of primary CMV prophylaxis?

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Not recommended
Maintain CD4 >100 to prevent end organ damage

56
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Preferred tx for CMV retinitis?

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Immediate sight-threatenign lesions: Ganciclovir or Valganciclovir with or without Intravitreal injections of ganiclovir or foscarnet

57
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Tx for peripheral lesions from CMV?

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Valganiciclovir for 14-21 days

58
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Maintenace tx for CMV?

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Valganiciclovir for 3-6 months

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