Immune reconstitution syndrome due to bacillus Calmette-Guérin after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in children with HIV infection

• Main Authors: Puthanakit T., Oberdorfer P., Punjaisee S., Wannarit P., Sirisanthana T., Sirisanthana V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-25444482091&partnerID=40&md5=b8329d10823c569276f6585241977c45; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16142674; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1829
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The immune reconstitution syndrome caused by bacillus Calmette- Guérin (BCG) was found in 4 HIV-infected children who were immunized with BCG at birth. The localized, suppurative, BCG-related complications developed within 10 weeks after initiation of antiretroviral therapy. The incidence rate was 2...