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Opportunistic Infections

Contents
Guidelines
Clinical Manual
In-Depth
Clinician Tools
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Guidelines

Clinical Manual

In-Depth

Medications

Bacterial Infections

  • Bacterial Infections
    Lisa Goozé, MD
    Describes infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Rhodococcus equi, and salmonellae
  • Pneumococcal Infection
    Charles L. Daley, MD
    Reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management of infections caused by S. pneumoniae in HIV-1 infected patients
  • Bartonella: Bacillary Angiomatosis and Peliosis
    Jane E. Koehler, MD
    Covers epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, relapse, and prevention
  • Syphilis
    Gail Bolan, MD
    Discusses the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of syphilis in HIV-infected individuals
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex and Atypical Mycobacterial Infections
    Mark A. Jacobson, MD, and Judith A. Aberg, MD
    Reviews the microbiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of disseminated MAC infection
  • Tuberculosis
    Lisa Goozé, MD, and Charles L. Daley, MD
    Reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of tuberculosis in the setting of HIV infection

Fungal Infections

  • Pneumocystosis
    Gifford S. Leoung, MD
    Covers the epidemiology, microbiology, pathophysiology; clinical presentation and initial diagnostic evaluations; confirmatory diagnostic studies and diagnostic algorithm; and therapy and prophylaxis
  • Candidiasis
    Carl J. Fichtenbaum, MD, and Judith A. Aberg, MD
    Reviews the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention
  • Cryptococcosis
    Judith A. Aberg, MD, and William G. Powderly, MD
    Reviews the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical syndromes, diagnosis, and treatment of cryptococcosis in AIDS
  • Histoplasmosis
    Erika M. Young, DO, and Mitchell Goldman, MD
    Discusses the epidemiology, mycology, clinical presentation, lab findings, radiographic findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
  • Aspergillosis
    Judith A. Aberg, MD
    Discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, evaluation, treatment, outcome, and prevention
  • Coccidioidomycosis
    Judith A. Aberg, MD
    Discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, evaluation, treatment, outcome, and prevention
  • Penicilliosis
    Woraphot Tantisiriwat, MD, and Judith A. Aberg, MD
    Reviews the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy and prevention

Viral Infections

  • Varicella-Zoster Virus
    Kim S. Erlich, MD, and Sharon Safrin, MD
    Includes the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical syndromes, diagnosis, treatment, and VZV vaccine
  • Herpes Simplex Virus
    Kim S. Erlich, MD
    Discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and vaccines
  • Cytomegalovirus
    W. Lawrence Drew, MD, PhD, and Jacob P. Lalezari, MD
    Covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prophylaxis

Parasitic Infections

  • Cryptosporidiosis, Cyclosporiasis, and Isosporiasis
    Carolyn Petersen, MD
    Includes the epidemiology, microbiology, pathophysiology, basic science advances, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Microsporidiosis
    Carolyn Petersen, MD
    Reviews the epidemiology, microbiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Toxoplasmosis
    Carlos S. Subauste, MD
    Discusses the epidemiology, congenital transmission, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of Toxoplasmosis

Clinician Tools

  • The Image Library
    Images of clinical symptoms of HIV, including dermatological, pulmonary, ophthalmic, and oral manifestations
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Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents
Slide sets on the December 2004 guidelines of the CDC, IDSA, and NIH (from AETC)
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