title: Leprosy reversal reaction as immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in patients with AIDS.
abstract: We report 2 instances in which reactional borderline leprosy manifested itself as an immune reconstitution phenomenon in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. We discuss the clinical, laboratory-based, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of both patients. Furthermore, we review similar reports from the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Batista
authors.forename: Adriana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Porro
authors.forename: Solange M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Elimar E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Márcia C N
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: Mílvia M S S
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Enokihara
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomimori
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000276:immunology