Immune-reconstitution syndrome related to atypical mycobacterial infection in AIDS.

Abstract

The immune-reconstitution syndrome is a paradoxical inflammatory response to a preexisting or a coexisting disease, after the initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy for the human immunodeficiency virus. Infrequently described, the radiographic and computed tomographic findings of the immune-reconstitution syndrome, which is related to the Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection and to highly active antiretroviral therapy, are presented in 2 patients. Homogeneous mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy were present in both individuals, with one having a large mass accompanied by small nodules.

• Authors: Erika J Berman, Ramesh S Iyer, Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, Jane P Ko
• Journal: Journal of thoracic imaging (J Thorac Imaging) Vol. 23 Issue 3 Pg. 182-7 (Aug 2008) ISSN: 1536-0237 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 18728545 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections (complications)
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (complications)
• Adult
• Humans
• Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (complications, physiopathology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous (complications)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed