Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting as chylothorax in a patient with HIV and <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>coinfection: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are at risk for <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>(TB) coinfection. The advent of antiretroviral therapy restores immunity in HIV-infected patients, but predisp...

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Main Authors: Chen Yen-Hsu, Lai Chung-Hsu, Lin Jiun-Nong, Chang Lin-Li, Lee Susan, Lin Hsi-Hsun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/321