title: Immune reconstitution syndrome following initiation of antiretroviral therapy in a patient with HIV infection and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
abstract: Paradoxical exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis may occur not only after antituberculosis therapy, but also soon after the initiation of a potent combination of antiretroviral drugs in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serpositive patients with tuberculosis. We report a case of immune reconstitution syndrome in response to antiretroviral therapy in a HIV-positive patient on antituberculosis therapy for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: HIV/AIDS Division, Tuberculosis Research Centre, Chetput, Chennai, India. doctorsoumya@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Soumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Padmapriyadarsini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Narendran
authors.forename: Beena E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: Aishwarya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajyalakshmi
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents