Borderline tuberculoid leprosy: an immune reconstitution phenomenon in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected person
s.l; s.n; Jan. 2003. 3 p. ilus.
Non-conventional
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, HANSEN, Hanseníase Leprosy, SESSP-ILSLACERVO, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1240837
Responsible library:
BR191.1
Localization: [{"text": "BR191.1", "_a": "09166/s"}]
ABSTRACT
Two months after starting highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART), an individual with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection and profound CD4+ T lymphocytopenia developed several erythematous plaques on his face, which were due to borderline tuberculoid leprosy with reversal reaction. The temporal association between the development of these lesions and changes in blood CD4+ lymphocyte count and plasma HIV-1 load observed during HAART strongly suggests that the presentation of leprosy resulted from immune reconstitution.
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Leprosy
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
HANSEN
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Hanseníase Leprosy
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-ILSLACERVO
Main subject:
Leprosy, Tuberculoid
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HIV Infections
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
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Immunity
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Year:
2003
Document type:
Non-conventional
