SMJ articles in the category "immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS)"

Case Report

Cardiac Tamponade: An Unusual Complication of Simultaneous Treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has caused resurgence in tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. HIV-TB coinfected individuals are at increased risk for complications of TB and HIV treatment, such as adverse drug reactions and immune reconstitution syndrome. A 17-year-old male with HIV-TB coinfection, who developed cardiac tamponade from immune reconstitution during treatment for…

Posted in: cardiac tamponade 7 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) 2 pericarditis 6

Case Report

Localized Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection of Vertebral and Paravertebral Structures in an HIV Patient on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease was the most common bacterial infection in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in developed countries.1 Effective antiviral therapy against HIV has allowed for control of viral replication, improvement in immune function, and a significant…

Posted in: HIV 30 immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) 2 paravertebral abscess 2 vertebral osteomyelitis 6
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