Mycobacterium avium-complex pericarditis: A case of unmasking immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Tara M. Babu; Maryrose Laguio; Amneris E. Luque; Panupong Larppanichpoonphol

doi:10.1177/0956462413495821

Mycobacterium avium-complex pericarditis: A case of unmasking immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Tara M. Babu, Maryrose Laguio, Amneris E. Luque, Panupong Larppanichpoonphol

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Abstract

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is a clinical entity with a broad presentation, described in both HIV and non-HIV-infected patients. We report a case of Mycobacterium avium-complex pericarditis as a rare but life-threatening manifestation of this syndrome in a patient with AIDS.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	148-151
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of STD and AIDS
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462413495821
State	Published - Feb 1 2014

Keywords

AIDS
HIV
IRIS
MAC
Mycobacterium avium-complex
atypical mycobacteria
immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
pericarditis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Pharmacology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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