Hiv-Ois Definitions

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CMV (Cytomegalovirus)

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Herpesvirus family
Caused end organ disease
Most common: retinitis
CD4 < 50
s/s: vision loss, lesions, floaters

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Cryptosporidium

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Protazoan
Infects GI
Human to human, contaminated food/H2O
CD4 < 100
s/s: foul smelling diarrhea, N/V, cramping, fever

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Toxoplasmosis

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Protozoan
Exposure to infected cat feces, undercooked meat
CD4 < 100
s/s: encephalitis, HA, confusion, motor weakness; may lead to seizures, coma

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TB (Tuberculosis)

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Bacteria
Inhalation from infected person
CD4: not predictor of risk
s/s: latent--asymptomatic; active--cough > 2 weeks, fever, night sweats, wt. loss, SOB, chest pain, hemoptysis

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MAC (Mycobacterium Avium Complex)

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Bacteria
Transmitted thru inhalation or ingestion (respiratory, GI)
Found in soil, water, food
CD4 < 50
s/s: usually multi-organ, fever, night sweats, wt. loss, diarrhea, pain, soft skin ulcers

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PCP (Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia)

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Fungal
Airborne transmission
CD4 < 200
s/s: fever, SOB, non-productive cough, chest pain

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Candidiasis

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Fungal (yeast)
Oropharyngeal, esophageal, vulvovaginal
CD4 < 200
s/s: white, plaque-like lesions of buccal, tongue oropharyngeal surfaces; esophageal may have retrosternal buring; vulvovaginal may have discharge, itching, buring

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Cryptococcus

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Fungal
Usually in CNS
Found in soil, bird droppins
CD4 < 50
s/s: fever, malaise, HA, stiff neck, altered mental status

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Histoplasmosis

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Fungal
Inhalation of spores
Found in soil, bird droppins of OH/MS River Valleys
CD4 < 150
s/s: cough, chest pain, HA, fever; may lead to meningitis, brain lesions