Article
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV and sporotrichosis coinfection: report of two cases and review of the literature
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LYRA, Marcelo Rosandiski et al. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV and sporotrichosis coinfection: report of two cases and review of the literature. Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop., Uberaba, v.47, n.6, p.806-809, 2014.
0037-8682
10.1590/0037-8682-0146-2014
1678-9849
Autor
Lyra, Marcelo Rosandiski
Nascimento, Maria Letícia Fernandes Oliveira
Varon, Andréa Gina
Pimentel, Maria Inês Fernandes
Antonio, Liliane de Fátima
Saheki, Maurício Naoto
Pacheco, Sandro Javier Bedoya
Valle, Antonio Carlos Francesconi do
Resumen
We report 2 cases of patients with immune reconstitution infl ammatory syndrome (IRIS) associated with cutaneous disseminated
sporotrichosis and human immunodefi ciency virus (HIV) coinfection. The patients received specifi c treatment for sporotrichosis.
However, after 4 and 5 weeks from the beginning of antiretroviral therapy, both patients experienced clinical exacerbation of
skin lesions despite increased T CD4+ cells (T cells cluster of differentiation 4 positive) count and decreased viral load. Despite
this exacerbation, subsequent mycological examination after systemic corticosteroid administration did not reveal fungal growth.
Accordingly, they were diagnosed with IRIS. However, the sudden withdrawal of the corticosteroids resulted in the recurrence of
IRIS symptoms. No serious adverse effects could be attributed to prednisone. We recommend corticosteroid treatment for mildto-
moderate cases of IRIS in sporotrichosis and HIV coinfection with close follow-up.