Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci

Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, India.

Published: January 2009

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.

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