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Electronic Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases ›› 2020, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (2): 126-130.

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Human immunodeficiency virus-associated cryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Hu Zhiliang1, 2, Xu Chuanjun3   

  1. 1.Department of Infectious Disease, the Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, China;
    2. Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China;
    3.Department of Radiology, the Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, China
  • Received:2019-09-16 Online:2020-02-20 Published:2020-06-19

Abstract: Cryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome(C-IRIS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- infected patients manifests as a clinical worsening or new presentation of cryptococcal disease after initiating anti-retroviral therapy (ART). This review will discuss the clinical features, immunopathogenesis and management of this syndrome.

Key words: Human immunodeficiency virus, Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, Cryptococcal, Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome