Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome During Anti-Tuberculous Therapy: A Case Report
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Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome During Anti-Tuberculous Therapy: A Case Report

Anatol J Gen Med Res 2019;29(1):103-106 DOI: 10.5222/terh.2019.90022
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Abstract

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) describes the worsening of an existing infection or development of an acute symptomatic infection despite immune system recovery. It occurs as a result of increased inflammatory response to previously acquired or asymptomatic opportunistic infections or to previously unrecognized antigens. Here, we present a case of the rarely reported IRIS due to central nervous system involvement during recovery in a patient under antituberculous therapy.

Keywords: tuberculous, Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, infection