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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Bacterial Infections
• Clinical Immunology
• HIV Infection & AIDS: Clinical