Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Complicating Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Pediatric Heart Transplant Patient. Issue 2 (7th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miller, Chelsea; Daugherty, Reza; McCulloch, Michael; Stephens, Ina; Williamson, Peter R.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 41:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 145
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2021-09-07
• Subjects: immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome -- cryptococcal meningitis; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome can be a complication of cryptococcal meningitis after immune reconstitution from antiretroviral therapy in HIV or reduced immune suppression in transplant recipients. In this case report, the authors discuss the diagnosis and management of cryptococcal-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a 10-year-old pediatric heart transplant recipient.