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Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome of Kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-infected patient
Journal
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
4
Pages
309-312
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Lu C.-L.
Tseng Y.-T.
Wu B.-R.
Liu W.-C.
Hsieh C.-Y.
Wu P.-Y.
Abstract
We present a case of Kaposi's sarcoma-related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an HIV-infected patient who developed fever, worsening pulmonary infiltrates with respiratory distress, and progression of skin tumors at the popliteal region and thigh that resulted in limitation on movement of the right knee joint at 3.5 months following a significant increase of CD4 count after combination antiretroviral therapy. ? 2012 .
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Other Subjects
abacavir; doxorubicin; efavirenz; lamivudine; adult; article; case report; fever; human; Human herpesvirus 8; Human immunodeficiency virus 1 infection; Human immunodeficiency virus infected patient; immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; Kaposi sarcoma; laboratory test; male
Type
journal article