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==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
==Ocular Toxoplasmosis==
*'''Ocular disease'''<ref>{{ cite web | title = Parasites - Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma infection) |  url = http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/health_professionals/ }}</ref>
*'''Adults'''
*1. Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy'''<ref name="pmid15194258">{{cite journal| author=Montoya JG, Liesenfeld O| title=Toxoplasmosis. | journal=Lancet | year= 2004 | volume= 363 | issue= 9425 | pages= 1965-76 | pmid=15194258 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16412-X | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15194258  }} </ref>
:* Preferred regimen: [[Pyrimethamine]] 200 mg PO qd on day 1 then 50-75 mg PO qd for 2 weeks beyond resolution of symptoms {{and}} [[Sulfadiazine]] 1-1.5 g PO qid for 2 weeks beyond resolution of symptoms {{and}} [[Leucovorin]] ([[Folinic acid]]) 5-20 mg PO 3 times/week for 3 weeks beyond resolution of symptoms
*'''Pediatric'''
* Preferred regimen: [[Pyrimethamine]] 2 mg/kg PO first day then 1 mg/kg each day {{and}} [[Sulfadiazine]] 50 mg/kg PO bid {{and}} folinic acid ([[Leucovorin]] 7.5 mg/day PO ) for 4 to 6 weeks followed by reevaluation of the patient's condition
:* Alternative regimen: The fixed combination of [[Trimethoprim]] with [[Sulfamethoxazole]]  has been used as an alternative.
:* Note: If the patient has a hypersensitivity reaction to sulfa drugs, [[Pyrimethamine]] {{and}}  [[Clindamycin]] can be used instead.


==Cytomegalovirus Retinitis==
==Cytomegalovirus Retinitis==

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Medical Therapy

Ocular Toxoplasmosis

  • Ocular disease[1]
  • Adults
  • 1. Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy[2]
  • Preferred regimen: Pyrimethamine 200 mg PO qd on day 1 then 50-75 mg PO qd for 2 weeks beyond resolution of symptoms AND Sulfadiazine 1-1.5 g PO qid for 2 weeks beyond resolution of symptoms AND Leucovorin (Folinic acid) 5-20 mg PO 3 times/week for 3 weeks beyond resolution of symptoms
  • Pediatric
  • Preferred regimen: Pyrimethamine 2 mg/kg PO first day then 1 mg/kg each day AND Sulfadiazine 50 mg/kg PO bid AND folinic acid (Leucovorin 7.5 mg/day PO ) for 4 to 6 weeks followed by reevaluation of the patient's condition

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

  • Preferred regimen (1): Ganciclovir intraocular implant PLUS Valganciclovir 900 mg PO bid for 14-21 days THEN Valganciclovir 900mg PO qq for maintenance therapy - for immediate sight-threatening lesions
  • Preferred regimen (2): Valganciclovir 900 mg PO bid for 14-21 days THEN Valganciclovir 900 mg PO qq for maintenance therapy - for peripheral lesions
  • Alternative regimen (1): Foscarnet 60 mg/kg IV q8h OR Foscarnet 90 mg/kg IV q12h for 14-21 days THEN Foscarnet 90-120 mg/kg IV q24h *Alternative regimen (2): Cidofovir 5 mg/kg IV for 2 weeks THEN Cidofovir 5 mg/kg IV every other week - each dose should be admnistered with IV saline hydration and probenecid
  • Alternative regimen (3): Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg IV q12h for 14-21 days THEN Valganciclovir 900 mg PO bid
  • Alternative regimen (4): Fomivirsen intravitreal injection - for relapses
  • Note: keep a maintenance dose of Valganciclovir 900 mg PO qd until CD4 >100/mm³

Ocular tuberculosis

  • 1. Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy[3][4]
  • 1. Adult patients
  • 1.1 Intensive phase
  • Preferred regimen: Isoniazid 5 mg/kg (max: 300 mg) PO qd for 2 months AND Rifampin 10 mg/kg (max: 600 mg) PO qd for 2 months AND Pyrazinamide 15–30 mg/kg (max: 2 g) PO qd for 2 months AND Ethambutol 15-20 mg/kg (max: 1 g) PO qd for 2 months
  • 1.2 Continuation phase
  • Preferred regimen: Isoniazid 5 mg/kg (max: 300 mg) PO qd for 4 months AND Rifampin 10 mg/kg (max: 600 mg) PO qd for 4 months
  • 2. Pediatric patients
  • 2.1 Intensive phase
  • Preferred regimen: Isoniazid 10-15 mg/kg (max: 300 mg) PO qd for 2 months AND Rifampin 10-20 mg/kg (max: 600 mg) PO qd for 2 months AND Pyrazinamide 15-30 mg/kg (max: 2 g) PO qd for 2 months AND Ethambutol
  • 2.2 Continuation phase
  • Preferred regimen: Isoniazid 10–15 mg/kg (max: 300 mg) PO qd for 4 months AND Rifampin 10–20 mg/kg (max: 600 mg) PO qd for 4 months
  • Note (1): Ethambutol may be administered at a dose of 15-20 mg/kg (max: 1 g) PO qd for 2 months but is generally avoided because of potential ocular toxicity.[5]
  • Note (2): A short course of systemic corticosteroids may be necessary initially if there is sight-threatening inflammation.

References

  1. "Parasites - Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma infection)".
  2. Montoya JG, Liesenfeld O (2004). "Toxoplasmosis". Lancet. 363 (9425): 1965–76. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16412-X. PMID 15194258.
  3. Blumberg, Henry M.; Burman, William J.; Chaisson, Richard E.; Daley, Charles L.; Etkind, Sue C.; Friedman, Lloyd N.; Fujiwara, Paula; Grzemska, Malgosia; Hopewell, Philip C.; Iseman, Michael D.; Jasmer, Robert M.; Koppaka, Venkatarama; Menzies, Richard I.; O'Brien, Richard J.; Reves, Randall R.; Reichman, Lee B.; Simone, Patricia M.; Starke, Jeffrey R.; Vernon, Andrew A.; American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Infectious Diseases Society (2003-02-15). "American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Infectious Diseases Society of America: treatment of tuberculosis". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 167 (4): 603–662. doi:10.1164/rccm.167.4.603. ISSN 1073-449X. PMID 12588714.
  4. American Thoracic Society; CDC; Infectious Diseases Society of America (2003-06-20). "Treatment of tuberculosis". MMWR. Recommendations and reports: Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports / Centers for Disease Control. 52 (RR-11): 1–77. ISSN 1057-5987. PMID 12836625.
  5. Bennett, John (2015). Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 978-1455748013.

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