Opportunistic Infections Flashcards
PCP Prophylaxis CD4 count
Less than 200
PCP Prophylaxis Drugs
Bactrim QD
Or
Dapsone
When would you stop PCP prophylaxis?
CD4 greater than 200 for 3 months
PCP Treatment
Bactrim High dose x 21 days + 21d corticosteroids in pt with PaO2 <70
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Presentation
Oropharngeal: white plaques
Esophageal: burning, difficulty swallowing
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Prophylaxis
Primary NOT recommended
Secondary if high frequency or very severe
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Oropharyngeal Treatment
Fluconazole PO QD
Posaconazole
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Esophageal Treatment
Fluconazole PO/IV QD
Itraconazole solution PO QD
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis CD4 Count
Less than 100
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis Primary Prophylaxis
Bactrim QD
Discontinue when CD4 greater than 200
CMV Cause and CD4
Viral can cause blindness
CD4 less than 50
CMV Prophylaxis
NOT recommended
CMV Treatment
Ganciclovir or Valganciclovir
OR Foscarnet, Cidofovir
CMV Treat until
CD4 greater than 100 for 3 months
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease Primary Prophylaxis
CD4 less than 50
Azithromycin Qwk
Clarithromycin BID