Interactions between leprosy and human immunodeficiency virus: More questions than answers

[3],[6] Furthermore, the initiation of antiretroviral treatment have been reported to be associated with the activation of sub-clinical M. leprae infection-resulting in the manifestation of features of leprosy as a form of IRIS in itself, [7] or more commonly following treatment there is a reversal...

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Published in:Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2015-04, Vol.6 (2), p.135-136
Main Author: Ukwaja, Kingsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Care and treatment
Clinical outcomes
Development and progression
Drug therapy
Epidemiology
Health aspects
HIV
HIV infections
Human immunodeficiency virus
Immunology
Infections
Leprosy
Patient outcomes
Risk factors
Tuberculosis
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Summary:[3],[6] Furthermore, the initiation of antiretroviral treatment have been reported to be associated with the activation of sub-clinical M. leprae infection-resulting in the manifestation of features of leprosy as a form of IRIS in itself, [7] or more commonly following treatment there is a reversal reaction due to a "switch on" of the cell-mediated immunity resulting in the clinical manifestations of IRIS in HIV-infected leprosy patients.
ISSN:0976-3147
0976-3155
DOI:10.4103/0976-3147.150291