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An unusual cause of chest pain: Mycobacterium avium complex and the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20652963     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The HIV-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome usually manifests as new infections or worsening of pre-existing infections during the first few months of initiating anti-retroviral therapy. It is commonly associated with local or systemic inflammation, presumably due to rapid reconstitution of host immune system. Here we describe a unique case of the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting as acute pericarditis and pericardial effusion caused by mycobacterium avium complex. We also demonstrate that judicious use of steroids, along with pathogen specific antimicrobial therapy, can prevent local complications of the inflammatory response. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2010. © 2010 Society of Hospital Medicine.
Authors:
Richard J Lin; Jie Song
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-07-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1553-5606     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hosp Med     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101271025     Medline TA:  J Hosp Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  309-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Society of Hospital Medicine.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York. ril9016@med.cornell.edu.
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