F1000Research (Aug 2013)

Tuberculosis IRIS: a mediastinal problem [v2; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/1e5]

  • Leonardo Valentin,
  • Andrew DiNardo,
  • Elizabeth Chiao,
  • Laila Woc-Colburn,
  • Arun Nachiappan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.2-54.v2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2

Abstract

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We present a case of a 39 year old male patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) who developed Mycobacterium tuberculosis related Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) after initiation of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) treatment. The inflammatory response resulted in mediastinal necrotic lymphadenopathy and subsequent perforation of the esophageal wall.

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