_____ is a helminth that can result in megaloblastic anemia due to B12 (cobalamin) deficiency
#2
Deficiency of IgG4 causes repeated infections with _____ organisms
#3
In which opportunistic infections can ART be started immediately?_____
#4
What is the treatment (2) for Chagas Disease (Trypanosoma cruzi)?_____, Benznidazole
#5
In immunocompromised individuals with Cryptosporidium infection, anti-_____ therapy should be initiated since CD4 counts greater than 100 are associated with complete resolution of symptoms.Nitazoxanide can be used for immunocompromised patients if CD4 recovery is slow and symptoms are severe.
#6
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis can be seen after infection by _____ / measles, or the rabies / small pox vaccines
#7
A patient of dengue hemorrhagic fever can be discharged if there is absence of fever for at least _____ hours without the use of antipyretic drugs
#8
_____ leishmaniasis can present with pancytopenia (blood complication)
#9
_____ Disease is a visceral protozoal infection that presents with dilated cardiomyopathy, mega-colon and mega-esophagus
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Flashcard 1: _____ is a helminth that can result in megaloblastic anemia due to B12 (cobalamin) deficiency
Answer: Diphyllobothrium latum
Flashcard 2: Deficiency of IgG4 causes repeated infections with _____ organisms
Answer: parasitic
Flashcard 3: In which opportunistic infections can ART be started immediately?_____
Answer: MAC, cryptosporidiosis, microsporidiosis and PML
Flashcard 4: What is the treatment (2) for Chagas Disease (Trypanosoma cruzi)?_____, Benznidazole
Answer: Nifurtimox
Flashcard 5: In immunocompromised individuals with Cryptosporidium infection, anti-_____ therapy should be initiated since CD4 counts greater than 100 are associated with complete resolution of symptoms.Nitazoxanide can be used for immunocompromised patients if CD4 recovery is slow and symptoms are severe.
Answer: retroviral
Flashcard 6: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis can be seen after infection by _____ / measles, or the rabies / small pox vaccines
Answer: chickenpox
Flashcard 7: A patient of dengue hemorrhagic fever can be discharged if there is absence of fever for at least _____ hours without the use of antipyretic drugs
Answer: 24
Flashcard 8: _____ leishmaniasis can present with pancytopenia (blood complication)
Answer: Visceral
Flashcard 9: _____ Disease is a visceral protozoal infection that presents with dilated cardiomyopathy, mega-colon and mega-esophagus
