PANCE Infectious Disease EXAM 2023 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Cytomegalovirus correct answerspresents similarly to infectious mono in immunocompromised hosts--mono in older people Advanced HIV (CD4 <50) DX: serology, PCR +/- biopsy TX: ganciclovir Pneumocytosis correct answerspneumocytosis jiroveci (PCP) Common in AIDS (CD4 <200) Most common opportunistic infections in AIDS pts Sxs: fever, dyspnea, tachypnea, non prod cough, exam not c/w degree of hypoxia Dx: CXR interstitial infiltrates, sputum for direct flourescent ab test Tx: TMP-SMX, add prednisone Cryptococcosis correct answersCrytococcus neoformans Cryto = AIDS, fungal meningitis Common in AIDS MCC of fungal meningitis Sxs: not typical sxs of meningitis: fever, ha, meningismus
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