Infections of the NS/ HIV Flashcards
1
Q
What neurological diseases are they most likely to present with?
A
Cerebral toxoplasmosis Ascetic meningitis/encephalitis Primary cerebral lymphoma Cerebral abcess Cryptococcal meningitis Dementia Leuencephalopathy Space occupying lesion
2
Q
What neurological conditions are people with a low CD4 count likely to present with?
A
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
- Cytomegalovirus
- HIV encephalopathy
3
Q
Investigations for HIV
A
- HIV PCR
- Toxoplasmosis serology
- CMV PCR
- Cryptococcal serology
