Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Candida albicans that extends from the mouth to the esophagus is known as _____, which is an AIDS-defining illness

Common infectious causes of acute prostatitis in older adults include _____ and Pseudomonas

Epstein-Barr Virus is associated with fever, _____ cervical lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, and hepatosplenomegaly.

A distinguishing serologic feature of chronic hepatitis _____ is the presence in the circulation of antibodies to liver-kidney microsome (anti-LKM1).

Stage _____ HIV is also known as AIDS, with a CD4+ count < 200

Cryptococcus is an _____ infection, with most symptoms occuring in immuno-compromised patients(ie: HIV+ patients, those with malignancies, high-dose steroid therapy, etc.)

_____ syndrome will present with fever, shock (hypo-tension) and a diffuse red rash

_____ E. coli can result in glomerular damage and thus hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

_____ prophylaxis for Mycobacterium avium complex should be started with CD4+ counts < 50

Stage _____ HIV is characterized by clinical latency. CD4+ count drops to < 500