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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and opportunistic infections (OIs) like tuberculosis and cryptococcosis may develop immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) after starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
  • HAART enhances CD4 T cell counts, potentially leading to the exacerbation of existing OIs.

Observation:

  • A case study identified neural lesion deterioration on imaging in an HIV patient with cryptococcal infection post-HAART initiation.
  • Clinical condition of the patient did not deteriorate, suggesting a subclinical manifestation of IRIS.

Findings:

  • Subtle immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) can manifest as neural lesion worsening on imaging despite clinical stability in HIV patients undergoing HAART.
  • Prompt antifungal treatment for cryptococcal infection followed by early HAART initiation may allow for early detection of subclinical IRIS.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of advanced imaging in monitoring HIV patients during HAART initiation, especially those with OIs.
  • Suggests that subclinical IRIS may be more common than clinically apparent, necessitating careful radiological assessment.
  • Emphasizes the complex interplay between OI management, HAART, and immune responses in HIV patients.