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