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…

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