title: Immune reconstitution syndrome associated with leprosy: two cases.
abstract: Few cases of leprosy as immune reconstitution syndrome have been reported in patients with HIV/AIDS. Two cases of leprosy as immune reconstitution syndrome in AIDS persons are described, and clinical features, diagnostic criteria and pathogenesis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Service, Department of Social Medicine, Centre of Health Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória-ES, Brazil. pdeps@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Patricia D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Deps
authors.forename: Carolina G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Gripp
authors.forename: Brunela P R
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Madureira
authors.forename: Elton A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D054019:Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male