inPractice® - <i>Mycobacterium Avium Complex</i> Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome

Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections

Authors: Richard E. Chaisson, MD (More Info)
Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Last Reviewed: 3/30/17 (What's New)

Summary

Patients infected with HIV who develop MAC IRIS should continue ART and begin treatment for MAC (Table 17)^{[DHHS Adult OI; Bartlett 2007]}
Patients with mild to moderate IRIS symptoms may be given NSAIDs, whereas patients with severe IRIS symptoms may require treatment with a slow prednisone taper^{[DHHS Adult OI; Bartlett 2007]}

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Keywords: IRIS, Mycobacterium avium Complex