Abstract
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an asthmatic syndrome in which Th2 CD4+ T cells play a major role. On the other hand CD4+ T cells are the main target of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The authors report a case of ABPA occurring in an HIV-infected man in the years following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). They discuss the possible pathogenetic links between the immune reconstitution and the overt clinical manifestations of ABPA.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 95-97 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Minerva Pneumologica |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- Aspergillosis, allergic bronchopulmonary
- HIV
- Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine