Paradoxical tuberculosis associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting with chylous ascites and chylothorax in a HIV-1 infected child.
We present a case of tuberculosis (TB) paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) complicated by chylous ascites and chylothorax in a HIV-infected child. There are few descriptions of TB IRIS in children. This case extends the clinical spectrum of TB IRIS.
Rabie
Helena
H
Tygerberg Children's Hospital and University of Stellenbosch, Pediatrics and Child Health, South Africa. hrabie@sun.ac.za
Lomp
Andrea
A
Goussard
Pierre
P
Nel
Ettienne
E
Cotton
Mark
M
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications*; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000150:complications*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D054019:Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology