Opportunistic infections Flashcards
when do they occur?
HIV/transplant/immunosuppressed
Mucocutaneous cadidisisis clinical
cd4<200, oropharyngeal/esophageal. thrush> white plaques. Fungus
Mucocutaneous cadidisisis diagnosis
visual, or response to treatment
Mucocutaneous cadidisisis treatment
topical or oral fungal (fluconazole)
Pneumocystis Pneumonia clinical
cd4< 200, progressive dyspnea, non productive cough. lungs may sound abnormal, maybe not.
Pneumocystis Pneumonia diag
induced sputum, Xray: hilar interstitial fluid, patchy ground glass.
Pneumocystis Pneumonia treat
21 day bactrim and prednisone.
Prophylais CD4<200, thrush or other aids illness: bactrim
Cryptococcal meningitis clinical
meningitis, pulmonary nodules, disseminated. breathed in
Cryptococcal meningitis diag
spinal fluid, OP>250, antigen (serum or CSF), india ink
Cryptococcal meningitis treatment
IV and oral anti fungal. Long long course. brain shunt may be needed
Cryptococcal meningitis prophylaxis
no primary, secondary if asymptomatic with normal labs
Cryptococcal meningitis IRIS
30 % with ART!!!
MAC: Mycobacterium Avium Intracellular Complex clinical
inhaled/injested: fever, night sweats, lymph, anemial
MAC: Mycobacterium Avium Intracellular Complex diag
blood isolated (takes weeks)
MAC: Mycobacterium Avium Intracellular Complex treat
oral combo. macrolide, and ethambutor