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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Study data from M. Tahir and colleagues update understanding of HIV/AIDS co-infection
March 18th, 2008
According to recent research from New Delhi, India, "Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is commonly seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients having concomitant opportunistic infection, following initiation of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). We describe IBIS in a young man with unknown human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status who presented with cryptococcal lymphadenitis as the first manifestation of AIDS." "At presentation the patient had features overlapping with tuberculosis (TB) lymphadenitis which was ruled out by fine needle aspiration cytology. The patient responded to antifungal treatment but following the start of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-18)
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