Diagnosis, treatment and immunopathogenesis of the HIV-associated tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

The paradoxical tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) is a frequent complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients who start ART while on treatment for tuberculosis (TB). The condition manifests with new, worsening or recurrent inflammatory features of TB due to immunopathology attendant on rapidly recovering immune function.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Meintjes, Graeme

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Wilkinson, Robert J
• Maartens, Gary

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11361

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11361