A Severe Case of Molluscum Contagiosum Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome MC-IRIS human immunodeficiency virus molluscum contagiosum

Journal

European journal of case reports in internal medicine
ISSN: 2284-2594
Titre abrégé: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101648453

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2022
Historique:
received: 09 12 2021
accepted: 14 12 2021
entrez: 16 2 2022
pubmed: 17 2 2022
medline: 17 2 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART) is caused by restored immunity to specific antigens, resulting in worsening of a pre-existing infection. Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is commonly noted in HIV-positive individuals but ART alone is usually sufficient to bring about resolution. We present a rare case of severe MC-IRIS that worsened despite immune reconstitution. Molluscum contagiosum is a common opportunistic infection which can have severe manifestations in immunocompromised individuals.Antiretroviral treatment alone is usually sufficient to clear the infection, however refractory cases can persist despite immune reconstitution.Failure to improve or worsening immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome should raise suspicion for additional immunological dysfunction.Surgery, cytodestructive therapies and chemotherapeutic agents can be considered in extensive, persistent disease.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35169575
doi: 10.12890/2022_003115
pii: 3115-1-26671-1-10-20220111
pmc: PMC8833301
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

003115

Informations de copyright

© EFIM 2022.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflicts of Interests: The authors declare there are no competing interests.

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Auteurs

Nida Siddiqui (N)

Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Brett S Mansfield (BS)

Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nine-Paula Olmesdahl (NP)

Division of Anatomical Pathology, Dept. of Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Peter Swart (P)

Division of Anatomical Pathology, Dept. of Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Jeremy Nel (J)

Division of Infectious Diseases, Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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