Learning Objectives

Upon completing the module Opportunistic Infections: Treatment, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss the typical cerebrospinal fluid findings in patients with cryptococcal meningitis.
  2. Understand the importance of evaluating and managing increased intracranial pressure in patients with cryptococcal meningitis.
  3. Recognize the common clinical manifestations of patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia.
  4. List several options for the treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia in persons intolerant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra.
  5. Understand the key features that help to differentiate Toxoplasma encephalitis from central nervous system lymphoma.
  6. List the preferred regimen for the treatment of Toxoplasma encephalitis.
  7. Discuss the preferred method for diagnosing disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection.
  8. Describe the circumstances when treatment for disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection can be discontinued.
  9. Summarize the clinical and radiographic findings of HIV-infected persons with tuberculosis.
  10. Discuss appropriate therapy for tuberculosis in HIV-infected persons, including therapy in persons taking antiretroviral medications.
  11. Recognize the microscopic appearance of Isospora belli.
  12. List appropriate therapy for intestinal isosporiasis in HIV-infected persons.
  13. Describe the clinical manifestations and retinal findings in patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis.
  14. Discuss appropriate treatment options for patients with newly diagnosed cytomegalovirus retinitis.
  15. Summarize the clinical manifestations of HIV-infected persons with disseminated histoplasmosis.
  16. State appropriate therapy for initial managment of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis.