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Opportunistic Infections Flashcards

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What OIs are likely between 350-250 CD4 cell counts?

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Bacterial skin infections
Varicella Zoster
Kaposi’s sarcoma

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What OIs are likely between 250-150 CD4 cell counts?

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Oral Candiasis (~249)
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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What OIs are likely between 150-50 CD4 counts?

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Cryptococcal meningitis

Herpes simplex virus infections

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What OIs are likely between 50-0 CD4 counts

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CMV infections

Mycobacterium-avium complex

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What is Carini pneumonia?

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Organism with protozoal and fungal properties,
Classified as a fungus.
Part of normal colonization in the lungs.
Only immunocompromised are at risk for a disease.

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What are the s/sx of Carini pneumonia?

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Usually slow onset (days to weeks).
Fever
Fatigue
Dyspnea
Tachypnea
Non-productive cough
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What is the most common form of PCP?

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Pneumonia

Oral thrush is a common co-infection

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How do you diagnose PCP?

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CXR
ABG
Sputum culture

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What is the first line treatment for moderate-severe PCP?

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Bactrim 15-20mg/kg/d IV in 3-4 doses x 21 days

Switch to PO after clinical improvement

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What is the first line treatment for mild-moderate PCP?

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Bactrim 15-20mg/kg/d PO in 3 divided doses or Bactrim DS 2 tabs TID x 21 days

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When are adjuvant steroids prescribed in PCP?

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Pts with severe PCP and PaO2 < 70.

Must be started within 72 hours of treatment

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What is the steroid regimen for PCP?

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Started within 72 hours of treatment.
Mortality rates and rates of respiratory failure are reduced.
If patient is unable to take PO, use IV methylprednisolone (75% of PO prednisone dose)

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What is the prednisone dose in PCP?

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40mg BID days 1-5, then 40mg QD days 6-10, then 20mg QD days 11-21

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In what patients do we have primary prophylaxis of PCP?

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CD4 < 200, or
CD < 14%, or
A hx of oropharyngeal candidiasis, or
A hx of AIDS-defining illness, or
CD4 > 200 but < 250 if CD4 cell count monitoring (e.q. q3months) is not possible
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What is first line primary prophylaxis therapy for PCP?

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Bactrim DS 1 tab QD
OR
Bactrim SS 1 tab QD

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When do we d/c primary prophylaxis therapy for PCP?

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Patients who have responded to HAART with an increase in CD4 count to >/= 200 for >/= 3 months

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What is the difference between primary and secondary prophylaxis therapy for PCP?

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None, same regimen and reasons to d/c

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What is toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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Toxoplasma gondii.
Intracellular parasite (protozoa).
Passed to humans from raw or undercooked meat and by contact with feces from infected cats.

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What are the s/sx of toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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CNS infection
Typically assocaited with fever
Seizures
Focal neurological deficits
Other sx associated with encephalitis
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How do you diagnose toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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Serological testing for Toxoplasma IgG
Neuroradiological scans (CT or MRIs)
Brain biopsy

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What does IgG show?

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Past infxn

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What does IgM show?

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Current infxn

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When do we take a brain biopsy for toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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Usually reserved for patients refractory to empiric therapy

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What is the 1st line therapy for toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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Sulfadiazine + pyrimethamine + leucovorin for >/= 6 weeks

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What do we use if pyrimethamine is not available or delayed?

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Bactrim 5mg/kg IV BID x 6 weeks

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When do we use primary prophylaxis for toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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CD4 < 100 and toxoplasma IgG +

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When do we d/c primary prophylaxis for toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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After response to HAART and CD4 > 200 x >/= 3 months

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What is used for secondary prophylaxis of toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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Sulfadiazine + pyrethamine + leucovorin

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When do we d/c secondary prophylaxis for toxoplasmic encephalitis?

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After completion of initial therapy, and CD4 > 200 on HAART >/= 6 months

30
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What is Cryptococcus meningitis?

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Cryptococcus neoformans.
Encapsulated yeast.
The most common life-threatening fungal infection in AIDs patients.
Organism is ubiquitous in the environment and found in soil.
Exposure to aged bird droppings may increase the risk of infection.

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What are the s/sx of Cryptococcus meningitis?

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Progressive development of fever and/or HA, neck stiffness, photophobia, CNS changes.
Disseminated disease (skin, pulmonary) with cryptococcus is common.
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What is the 1st line treatment for Cryptococcus meningitis?

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Liposomal ampho B + 5-FU x at least 2 weeks.
Followed by fluconazole 400mg qd x 8 more weeks.
Then chronic suppression with fluconazole 200mg QD for at least 1 yr

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What is the primary prophylaxis for Cryptococcus meningitis?

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None recommended

34
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What is the secondary prophylaxis for Cryptococcus meningitis?

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Chronic suppression.

Fluconazole 200mg QD

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When do we d/c secondary prophylaxis for Cryptococcus meningitis?

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After completion of initial therapy, patients must be asymptomatic, and have a sustained increase in CD4 > 100 after HAART x at least 3 months after the 1st year

36
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What does MAC/MAI stand for?

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Mycobacterium avium complex/infection

37
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What is MAC?

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Comprised of mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare.
Ubiquitous in nature, commonly inhabiting soil and water.
Typically begins w/colonization of the intestinal or respiratory tracts after organism ingestion or inhalation, with subsequent development of localized infection and sometimes seeding of the blood.

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What are the most common s/sx of MAC?

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Typically a multiorgan system disease in AIDs patients
Fever
Night sweats
Anorexia
Weight
39
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What are the common s/sx of MAC?

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Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Increased LFTs
Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
40
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What are the less common s/sx of MAC?

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Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Lymphadenopathy

41
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What are the ways to diagnose MAC?

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Culture is gold standard, but some pts with - blood cx for MAC will have positive liver, bone marrow or lymph node biopsies, which would confirm the diagnosis.
Organism takes 2-6 weeks to grow.
Clinical improvement on empiric therapy also helps confirm a presumptive diagnosis.

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What is the first line treatment for MAC?

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Clarithromycin 500mg BID + ethamutol 15mg/kg/d
OR
When DDIs/intolerance precludes the use of clarithromycin, Azithromycin 500-600mg/d + EMB 15mg/kg/d

43
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When do you d/c first line therapy for MAC?

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Completion of at least 12 months of treatment, remain asymptomatic and have CD4 count > 100 for > 6 months on HAART, and negative cultures

44
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Who should receive primary prophylaxis of MAC?

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Pts with CD4 < 50

45
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What is the primary prophylaxis therapy for MAC?

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Azithromycin 1200mg qweek 
OR
Clarithromycin 500mg BID 
OR
Azithromycin 600mg twice weekly
46
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When do you d/c primary prophylaxis of MAC?

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CD4 > 100 for >/= 3 months

47
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What is CMV?

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Envoloped double-stranded DNA virus that is a member of the Herpesvirus family.
It can become latent within infected cells.
Transmission occurs through infected body fluids.

48
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Where can CMV manifest?

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Various different organ systems in immunocompromised hosts, but in AIDs pts - 2/3 of cases are CMV retinitis
May also manifest as sophagitis, colitis, or neurologic CMV

49
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What may happen if CMV retinitis is not treated?

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Rapidly progress to retinal necrosis and permanent blindness

50
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WHat are the s/sx of CMV?

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Visual changes
Flashes of light
Blurred vision
Blind sports (floaters)

51
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How do you diagnose CMV?

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Clinical diagnosis

Culture and antigen detection are the most sensitive methods for detecting CMV in histological samples

52
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What is the 1st line therapy for CMV retinitis: for sight threatening lesions?

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Intravitreal injections of ganciclovir or foscarnet for 14 doses over a period of 7-10 days
PLUS
Valganciclovir 900mg PO BID x 14-21 days, then once daily

53
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What is the 1st line therapy for CMV retinitis: for small peripheral lesions?

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Valganciclovir PO 900mg BID x 14-21 days, then once daily

54
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What is the 1st line therapy for CMV esophagitis or colitis?

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Ganciclovir IV x 21-42 days or until resolution of sx.
PO valganciclovir if PO absorption is adequate.
Maintenance therapy usually not necessary, but should be considered after relapses.

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What is the 1st line therapy for CMV neurological disease (PROMPT initiation of treatment)?

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Combination of ganciclovir IV + foscarnet IV to stabilize disease and maximize response, continue until symptomatic improvement.
Maintenance therapy with PO valganciclovir + IV foscarnet should be continued lifelong unless there is evidence of immune recovery.

56
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What is secondary prophylaxis of CMV retinitis?

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Suppression

Valganciclovir 900mg once daily

57
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When do you d/c CMV therapy?

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CD4 > 100 for >/= 3-6 months on HAART

58
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When is primary prophylaxis of CMV considered?

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Pts with CD4 < 50 and CMV IgG +

59
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What is primary prophylaxis therapy for CMV?

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Oral ganciclovir or valganciclovir

60
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Why do we not use primary prophylaxis for CMV?

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High cost
Toxicity
Development of resistance

61
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How is primary prophylaxis monitored?

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Fundascopic examinations by an opthalmologist

62
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What are Bactrim’s ADR?

A 
Rash
SJS
Photosensitivity
Fever
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia
GI
Hepatitis
High K
63
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What is sulfadiazine’s ADRs?

A 
Rash 
Fever
Leukopenia
Hepatitis
N/V/D
Crystalluria
64
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What are pyrimethamine’s ADRs?

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Bone marrow suppression (increasing leucovorin can help with bone marrow suppression)
Rash
Nausea

65
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What are amphotericin’s ADRs?

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Renal
Infusion rxns
Fever, Chills, Rigors (give APAP, diphenhydramine, hydrocortisone, meperidine)
Decreased K and Mg
Lipid formulations less likely to cause these

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What are fluconazole’s ADRs?

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GI

LFTs

67
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What are clarithromycin’s ADRs?

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GI

Taste disturbances

68
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What are azithromycin’s ADRs?

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GI

69
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what are EMB’s ADRs?

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Oculotoxicity: optic neuritis and loss of red-green color perception; loss of cisual acuity
USE smaller doses of 15 mg/kg/d to avoid

70
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What are ganciclovir/valganciclovir’s ADRs?

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Bone marrow suppression (esp neutropenia)
GI
LFTs

71
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What is 5-FC’s ADRs?

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Bone marrow suppression
Renal
GI

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