Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in children
Paradoxical deterioration due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) occurs in up to 21% of children initiating antiretroviral therapy. Mycobacterial diseases are the most common, with BCG-vaccine adenitis predominating in infants and M. tuberculosis (TB) in older children. The diffic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/263 |