Immune reconstitution syndrome from nontuberculous mycobacterial infection after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in children with HIV infection

• Main Authors: Thanyawee Puthanakit, Peninnah Oberdorfer, Nuthapong Ukarapol, Noppadon Akarathum, Suchart Punjaisee, Thira Sirisanthana, Virat Sirisanthana
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33745684680&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61857
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The immune reconstitution syndrome caused by nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection is reported in 9 of 153 HIV-infected children 2 to 26 weeks after initiation of antiretroviral therapy. The clinical syndrome included fever and dyspnea (2 children), fever and abdominal pain (3), subcutaneous...