TB Research

Paradoxical tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in children: Paradoxical TB IRIS in Children

Ruth Link‐Gelles, David R. Murdoch, Lee Fairlie, Shobna Sawry, Nasreen Mahomed, Charl Verwey, Harry Moultrie, Annelies Van Rie, et al. (9 authors)

UNC Libraries · 2020-04

Abstract

Paradoxical tuberculosis (TB)-associated Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) is a common complication of combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) initiation in adults residing in resource-limited regions. Little is known about the burden and presentation of TB-IRIS in children initiating cART while receiving TB treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
  • Tuberculosis
  • Paradoxical reaction
  • IRIS (biosensor)
  • Medicine
  • Immune system
  • Immunology
  • Pediatrics