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Hepatitis B immune reconstitution syndrome in a patient with HIV infection.

Authors :
John MA
Gosnell BI
Manzini TC
Ramdial P
Moosa MS
Source :
International journal of STD & AIDS [Int J STD AIDS] 2016 Oct; Vol. 27 (12), pp. 1126-1129. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jan 13.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

South Africa has a high rate of HIV and hepatitis B co-infection. The national HIV treatment guidelines include anti-retrovirals that treat both viruses. We describe a HIV-positive patient who presented with liver histology-confirmed hepatitis B immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome whilst on a regimen containing lamivudine and tenofovir.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2016.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Anti-HIV Agents therapeutic use
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Coinfection virology
HIV Infections drug therapy
HIV Infections virology
HIV-1 drug effects
Hepatitis B drug therapy
Hepatitis B virology
Hepatitis B virus drug effects
Hepatitis B virus genetics
Humans
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome drug therapy
Lamivudine administration & dosage
Lamivudine therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
HIV Infections complications
Hepatitis B complications
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1758-1052
Volume :
27
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of STD & AIDS
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26769756
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462416628320
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