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HIV/AIDS..
infections and treatments
Question | Answer |
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Protozoal infections | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis, cryptosporidiosis |
Pneumocystis carinni Pneumonia | MOST COMMON!!! atypical pneumonia. s/s dyspnea, tachycardia, dry cough, fever, decreased weight, fatigue |
Toxoplasmosis encephalitis | neuro signs, HA, fever, changes in mental status, under cooked meat, Pregnant women+ cat feces. |
cryptosporidiosis | Gastric Enteritis, diarrhea, n/v, |
candida albicans | stomatosis, esophagitis, vaginal |
cryptoccosis | fungus attacks the meninges (meningitis), painful, neuro changes, nuchal, HA, fever, neck stiffness |
histoplasmosis | Respiratory infection (turns into septic) |
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) | caused by mycobacterium intracellulare or mycobacterium avium. Respiratory/GI tract, fever, decreased weight , malaise, increased secretion, increased RR, decreased O2 Sat, cough, n/v, diarrhea, pain, distention |
mycobacterium tuberculosis | Systemic, attack any organ, decreased weight, decreased appetite |
cytomegalovirus (CMV) | Eye, Respiratory, GI, CNS |
herpes simple virus | encephalitis, big blisters, pain numbness |
Varicela-zoster virus | chicken pox virus, widespread of vesicles, like shingles |