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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
CD4>400
* Consider routine pathogens causing diarrhea  [[Diarrhea]]
*AIDS
*Lymphoma
*Kaposi Sarcoma
*Side effect of nelfinavir and ritonavir


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

Revision as of 19:50, 18 March 2015

Background

  • Chronic diarrhea (over 28 days), can be presenting symptom of AIDS, or in countries without HAART
  • Less common after introduction of HAART

Clinical Presentation

Differential Diagnosis

CD4>400

  • Consider routine pathogens causing diarrhea Diarrhea
  • AIDS
  • Lymphoma
  • Kaposi Sarcoma
  • Side effect of nelfinavir and ritonavir

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

References