Infectious Diseases Unit, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Dec 31;10(12):1087-1091. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piab094.
Paradoxical reactions in central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS-TB) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We describe 4 HIV-uninfected children treated for CNS-TB with severe paradoxical reactions unresponsive to corticosteroids. All made recovery after treatment with infliximab, highlighting the safety and effectiveness of infliximab for this complication, and need for prospective trials.
中枢神经系统结核(CNS-TB)中的矛盾反应与较高的发病率和死亡率相关。我们描述了 4 例 HIV 阴性、接受 CNS-TB 治疗的儿童出现严重矛盾反应,对皮质类固醇无反应。所有患儿在使用英夫利昔单抗治疗后均康复,这突显了英夫利昔单抗治疗该并发症的安全性和有效性,需要前瞻性试验。