title: Immune reconstitution syndrome precipitated by bacille Calmette Guerin after initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
abstract: Immune reconstitution syndrome resulting from bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine occurring 2 weeks to 2 months after institution of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in children has been well documented. We report the earliest onset of BCG-related immune reconstitution syndrome developing 1 week after initiation of ART.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA. gksiberr@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: George K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Siberry
authors.forename: Solomon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tessema
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine