Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
A 33-year-old male presented with a history of fever and cough and was diagnosed to have pulmonary tuberculosis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). He was started on antituberculosis therapy (ATT) followed by highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) after one week. He developed an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) leading to an exacerbation of the tuberculosis disease. After HAART was stopped his condition improved dramatically.
Jindal
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Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, India. adijindal@gmail.com
Duggal
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Jain
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Malhotra
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D006801:Humans; D054019:Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male