Immune reconstitution syndrome following initiation of antiretroviral therapy in a patient with HIV infection and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Swaminathan, S.; Padmapriyadarsini, C.; Narendran, G.; Thomas, B.E.; Anand, S.; Rajyalakshmi, A.

Indian Journal of Chest Disease & Allied Science; 2005; 47; 299-304.

Abstract: Paradoxical exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis may occur not only after antituberculosis therapy, but also soon after the initiation of a potent combination of antiretroviral drugs in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serpositive patients with tuberculosis. We report a case of immune reconstitution syndrome in response to antiretroviral therapy in a HIV-positive patient on antituberculosis therapy for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Keywords : Immune reconstitution, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, Antiretroviral therapy.

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