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Taylor and Francis Group, Acta Clinica Belgica, 4(57), p. 219-222

DOI: 10.1179/acb.2002.044

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Development of multiple abscesses in an HIV/TB co-infected patient after initiation of antituberculous and highly active antiretroviral therapy

Journal article published in 2002 by E. Bottieau, A. Noe, E. Florence ORCID, B. Ostyn, Robert Colebunders
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Abstract

Since the use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for HIV infection, there have been increasing reports of systemic manifestations of immune restoration. This new clinical syndrome among HIV-infected patients is associated with underlying co-infections with mycobacteria, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B and C infections, etc.... We report on an HIV/tuberculosis (TB) co-infected patient who developed an immune restoration inflammatory syndrome after initiation of HAART and anti-TB treatment. She developed fever, large abscesses and pleural and peritoneal effusions. Systemic symptoms decreased during corticosteroid treatment, but abscesses only disappeared 8 months after the start of the anti-TB treatment.