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Opportunistic Infections of HIV Flashcards

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What kinds of cells does HIV infect?

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All cells expressing the CD4 antigen

-Generally infects helper T lymphocytes

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What do the immunologic deficits of HIV stem from?

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Lower quantity of CD4 cells and qualitative changes in cell function

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What are two remarkable features of HIV immunodeficiency?

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  • Low incidence of certain infections such as listeriosis and aspergillosis
  • Frequent occurrence of certain neoplasms such as lymphoma or Kaposi sarcoma
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What is the relationship between HIV-infected individuals and allergic reactions?

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-HIV infected peeps have a higher rate of allergic reactions to unknown allergens (eg. “itchy red bump syndrome”) and an increased rates of hypersensitivity reactions to medications

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When does HIV become AIDS?

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  • Opportunistic infections/malignancies that rarely occur in the absence of severe immunodeficiency
  • Several nonspecific conditions, including dementia and wasting in the presence of a positive HIV serology
  • When the CD4 cell count falls below 200/mm3 regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms
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What are some major conditions that define an AIDS diagnosis?

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  • P.carinii pneumonia (PCP): 42%
  • Esophageal candidiasis: 15%
  • Wasting: 11%
  • Kaposi’s sarcoma: 11%
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What is the median time from onset of severe immunosuppression (CD4 count<200/mm3) to an AIDS-defining diagnosis?

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12-18 months w/o antiretrovirals

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What improves dramatically after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy?

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Humoral immunity

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What classifies advanced HIV infection?

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A CD4 count under 50 cells/microL

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What defines a chronic nonprogressor with HIV?

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HIV-seropositive with high levels of CD4 cells

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What defines an elite controller with HIV?

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HIV-seropositive with no evidence of viremia

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What is included i the clinical spectrum of HIV infection?

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  • Primary infection
  • Asymptomatic infection
  • Early symptomatic infection
  • Late symptomatic infection
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What kinds of symptoms present during primary infection of HIV?

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Acute retroviral syndrome

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What kinds of symptoms present during asymptomatic latency of HIV?

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Clinical latency - no accompanying symptoms

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What kinds of symptoms present during early symptomatic infection of HIV?

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Constitutional symptoms

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What kinds of symptoms present during late symptomatic infection of HIV?

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Advanced immunodeficiency with opportunistic infections/cancers

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What kinds of infections present in the early stage of HIV (CD4>500 cells/microL)?

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  • Pneumococcus
  • VZV
  • HSV
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What kinds of infections present in the middle stage of HIV (CD4 250-500 cells/microL)?

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  • Mycobacterium TB
  • Bartonella
  • Salmonella
  • Candida
  • Syphilis
  • Kaposi sarcoma
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What kinds of infections present in the late stage of HIV (CD4<200 cells/microL)?

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  • PCP
  • Cryptococcus
  • Histoplasma
  • Coccidiodes
  • Toxoplasma
  • Rhodococcus equi
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What kinds of infections present in the very late stage of HIV (CD4<100 cells/microL)?

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  • MAC
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • PML
  • CMV
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What are some opportunistic infections of the lungs that can occur with HIV?

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  • Community acquired pneumonia
  • PCP pneumonia
  • Tuberculosis
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What are some opportunistic infections of the skin that can occur with HIV?

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  • Fungal cutaneous (anywhere)
  • Kaposi sarcoma
  • Herpes zoster/Herpes simplex
  • KMolluscum contagiosum
  • Stevens-Johnson/Toxic epidermal necrolysis
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What are some opportunistic infections of the HEENT that can occur with HIV?

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  • Cytomegalovirus retinitis
  • Oral candidiasis
  • Oral hairy leukoplakia
  • Sinusitis
  • Uveitis
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What are some opportunistic infections of the central nervous system that can occur with HIV?

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  • AIDS dementia complex
  • Cryptococcal meningitis
  • HIV myelopathy
  • Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • CNS lymphoma
  • Toxoplasmosis
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What are some opportunistic infections of the peripheral nervous system that can occur with HIV?

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  • Mononeuropathies
  • Polyneuropathies
  • Sensory neuropathies
26
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What are some opportunistic infections of the GI tract that can occur with HIV?

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  • Anal carcinoma
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • Entrocolitis
  • Esophageal candidiasis
27
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What are some opportunistic infections of the GU tract that can occur with HIV?

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  • Cervical cancer

- Vaginal candidiasis

28
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What are the signs and symptoms of pneumocystitis carinii pneumonia?

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  • -Non specific
  • Fever, cough, SOB
  • Varying degrees of severity
  • Hypoxia may be severe (PO2 under 60%)
29
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How do you diagnose PCP?

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Chest radiograph: the foundation of diagnosis

-Definitive diagnosis: Wright-Giemsa stain or direct fluorescent antibody test on induced sputum

30
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What is the prophylaxis for PCP and when might you give it?

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Prophylaxis: BactrimSS or DS qd
When to give it:
- CD4 count under 200
-Undiagnosed fever, night sweats, thrush, unintentional weight loss
-History of a previous PCP
31
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What is the treatment for PCP?

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-2 TMP-SMX DS tabs q 8 hours for 10-21 days

32
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What do Kaposi sarcoma look like?

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  • Purplish, non-blanching lesions that can appear anywhere, especially on gums
  • Can be papular or nodular
33
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What does candidiasis look like in HIV patients?

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  • Often esophageal, but can be oral, vaginal, or dermal

- Usually seen with CD4 count under 100 cells/microL

34
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What is the prophylaxis for candidiasis?

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  • Systemic prophylaxis not recommended

- Itraconazole, fluconazole

35
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What is the most common space-occupying CNS lesion in HIV infected persons?

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-Toxoplasmosis

36
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What are the signs and symptoms of toxoplasmosis in a patient w HIV?

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  • Headache
  • Focal neurologic deficits
  • Altered mental status
37
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How is diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in an HIV patient made?

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Diagnosis is presumed based on characteristic lesions on MRI

38
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What is the prophylaxis for toxoplasmosis in HIV patients?

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  • One DS Bactrim tab daily

- Avoid undercooked meats and avoid the cat’s litter box

39
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What is the treatment for toxoplasmosis in HIV patients?

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-Pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine + leucovorin

40
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What is progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and how does it present?

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PML is a viral infection in the white matter of the brain

-S/Sx: aphasia, hemiparesis, cortical blindness

41
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What is the classic radiographic finding in HIV patients with PML?

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Non-enhancing white matter lesions without “mass effect” (means a mass is not actually taking up space and pushing brain matter over)

42
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What is the treatment for HIV patients with PML?

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SOME patients stabilize or improve on antiretroviral therapy (ART)

43
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What is mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and who does it infect?

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MAC is a cousin of TB, and infects late-stage HIV patients with CD4 counts under 50 cells/microL

44
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How is MAC diagnosed?

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Blood culture or PCR

45
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What is the treatment for MAC?

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Clarithromycin 500 mg bid OR azithromycin 600 mg qd

46
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What is enterocolitis?

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  • A very common complication of HIV

- Characterized by profuse, watery, recurrent diarrhea

47
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What are the pathogens responsible for enterocolitis in patients with HIV?

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Bacterial (campylobacter, salmonella, shigella)
Viral (cytomegalovirus, adenovirus)
Protozoal (cryptosporidium, entamoeba, giardia, isospora)

48
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What is the prophylaxis for enterocolitis in those w HIV?

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Proper hygiene, avoid raw oysters

49
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How do you diagnose enterocolitis?

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Stool culture, o & p

50
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How do you treat enterocolitis in those w HIV?

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  • Treat based on the organism cultured
  • Hydration
  • There is no effective treatment for cryptosporidium
51
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What is the most common result of a cytomegalovirus infection in those with late stage HIV?

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Progressive retinitis (blurred vision, loss of central vision, can lead to retinal detachment)
-HAART has had great effects on preventing this
52
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How is progressive retinitis due to CMV diagnosed?

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Fundoscopic exam

53
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What is the prophylaxis for progressive retinitis due to CMV?

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IF the CD4 count is under 50 cells/microL

-oral ganciclovir 1000 mg TID

54
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How is CMV treated in those w HIV?

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Oral valganciclovir 900 mg BID w food x 21 days THEN 900 mg daily maintenance

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