200. A Window of Opportunity: Preventing and Treating HIV Opportunistic Infections
The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
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How to Diagnose and Treat a PCP Infection
While oxygen desaturation with exercise may be suggestive, keep in mind that it is not specific for PCP. If their CD4 count is below 150 cells per microliter, think about histoplasmosis from histoplasma capsulatum. Primary infection by the toxoplasma gondi parasite can occur after ingestion of undercooked contaminated meat and shellfish.
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