Open AccessCryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
Author(s) -
Nicky Longley,
Thomas S. Harrison,
Joseph N Jarvis
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
current opinion in infectious diseases/current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated medline
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.68
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1080-7861
pISSN - 0951-7375
DOI - 10.1097/qco.0b013e32835c21d1
Subject(s) - medicine , immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome , immune system , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , viral load
The epidemiology and pathogenesis of, and risk factors for, cryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (CM-IRIS) are reviewed with an emphasis on how new insights inform a rational management approach and prevention strategies.