Immune reconstitution disease associated with parasitic infections following antiretroviral treatment

Authors: LAWN, S. D.; WILKINSON, R. J.

Source: Parasite Immunology, Volume 28, Number 11, November 2006 , pp. 625-633(9)

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Abstract:

SUMMARY

HIV-associated immune reconstitution disease (IRD) is the clinical presentation or deterioration of opportunistic infections that results from enhancement of pathogen-specific immune responses among patients responding to antiretroviral treatment (ART). The vast majority of reported cases of IRD have been associated with mycobacterial, chronic viral and invasive fungal infections; such cases result from dysregulated augmentation of cell-mediated type 1 cytokine-secreting host immune responses. However, the spectrum of infections now recognized as associated with IRD is expanding and includes a number of parasitic infections, which may be mediated by different immunopathological mechanisms. These include leishmaniasis (visceral, cutaneous, mucosal and post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis), schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis. Since the major burden of HIV lies in resource-limited countries where access to ART is now rapidly expanding, increased awareness and knowledge of these phenomena is important. Here we review the clinical spectrum and pathogenesis of IRD associated with parasitic infections.

Keywords: antiretroviral treatment; HAART; HIV; immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; immune reconstitution; immune restoration; IRIS; parasitic infection; tropical infection

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3024.2006.00900.x

Publication date: 2006-11-01