HIV in African Children

Name: Michelle Gnanaratnem;

Theme: Clinical manifestations

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Cryptococcus neoformans	I	Cryptosporidium spp.
B	Pneumocystis jirovecii	J	Leishmania
C	Toxoplasma spp.	K	Candida albicans
D	Varicella zoster virus	L	Herpes simplex virus
E	Streptococcus pneumoniae	M	Hepatitis C virus
F	Cytomegalovirus	N	Human herpes virus 8
G	Mycobacterium avium intracellulare	O	Schistosoma mansoni
H	Mycobacterium tuberculosis	P	Molluscum contagiosum virus

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. Organism that frequently causes infection in the GIT. Infection in the mouth, may result in white deposits on mucosal membranes such as the tongue, inner cheeks, and gums.

 

2. Initial infection with this organism typically causes an acute illness in children. Reactivation frequently occurs in HIV patients, and results in a characteristic skin rash with a dermatomal distribution.

 

3. A fungal infection of the lungs, that typically infects patients wtih HIV. Typical presentation: several weeks of nonspecific illness, fever, dry cough, and dyspnoea.

                                                               

4. Organism that typically causes raised, pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin. Often have a dimpled center. Scratching can lead to scarring or further spread of infection in lines or groups.

 

5. Chest pain, haemoptysis, fever and night sweats.

 

ANSWERS

1. K

2. D

3. B

4. P

5. H