Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV and sporotrichosis coinfection: report of two cases and review of the literature
We report 2 cases of patients with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) associated with cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection. The patients received specific treatment for sporotrichosis. However, after 4 and 5 weeks from the beginning of antiretroviral therapy, both patients experienced clinical exacerbation of skin lesions despite increased T CD4+ cells (T cells cluster of differentiation 4 positive) count and decreased viral load. Despite this exacerbation, subsequent mycological examination after systemic corticosteroid administration did not reveal fungal growth. Accordingly, they were diagnosed with IRIS. However, the sudden withdrawal of the corticosteroids resulted in the recurrence of IRIS symptoms. No serious adverse effects could be attributed to prednisone. We recommend corticosteroid treatment for mild-to-moderate cases of IRIS in sporotrichosis and HIV coinfection with close follow-up.
Main Authors: | Lyra,Marcelo Rosandiski, Nascimento,Maria Letícia Fernandes Oliveira, Varon,Andréa Gina, Pimentel,Maria Inês Fernandes, Antonio,Liliane de Fátima, Saheki,Maurício Naoto, Bedoya-Pacheco,Sandro Javier, Valle,Antonio Carlos Francesconi do |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT
2014
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822014000600806 |
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