Open AccessA rare entity of reactive arthritis‐immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an immunocompromised patient
Author(s) -
Katusiime Christine
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2258
Subject(s) - medicine , immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome , reactive arthritis , arthritis , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immune system , inflammatory arthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , inflammation , antiretroviral therapy , viral load
There is increasing association of reactive arthritis (ReA) with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ReA‐immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) on the contrary is such a rare occurrence that it has only been documented twice. This is the index documented case of ReA‐IRIS in sub‐Saharan Africa.