Leprosy reaction and immune reconstitution syndrome in AIDS

The authors report seven cases of borderline leprosy in AIDS patients whose presentation form was of a type I reaction diagnosed soon HAART introduction, which led to the discussion of the immunological aspects involved in the reaction to leprosy and the immune reconstitution syndrome. The patients...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Trope Beatriz Moritz, Lenzi Maria Elisa Ribeiro, Maceira Juan Piñeiro, Barroso Paulo Feijó, Oliveira Maria Leide W. de
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima 2008-06-01
Series:Hansenologia Internationalis
Online Access:https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/hansenologia/article/view/35176