Dissemination of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in a patient with acute HIV infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opportunistic infections are relatively rare in early human immunodeficiency virus infection, especially infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Here, we report a patient who presented with acute human immunodeficiency virus and multidrug-resistant M. tuberculosis co-infections.

Case presentation

A 27-year-old homosexual male was admitted for fever, cough, and hepatitis. At the time of admission, the p24 antigen was detected in his serum, indicating that he had an acute human immunodeficiency virus infection. He was also diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis spreading to the lung and skin. Anti-tuberculosis medication had been started earlier with one-week intervals of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Despite prolonged anti-tuberculosis treatment, the p

SUBMITTER: Yoo KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4156626 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature