To Induce Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome or Suppress It: The Spectrum of Mycobacterium genavense in the Antiretroviral Era.

Manion, Maura; Lynn, Niamh; Pei, Luxin; Hammoud, Dima A; Laidlaw, Elizabeth; Roby, Gregg; Metzger, Dorinda; Mejia, Yolanda et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2021

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Mycobacterium  genavense is a challenging opportunistic pathogen to diagnose and manage in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Persistent immunosuppression or protracted immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome can lead to complicated clinical courses. We describe 3 cases of M. genavense in patients with HIV representing the spectrum between disease burden and strength of immune response.

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