Narendran, GSwaminathan, SoumyaSathish, SRajasekaran, S2006-07-012009-05-302006-07-012009-05-302006-07-01Narendran G, Swaminathan S, Sathish S, Rajasekaran S. Immune reconstitution syndrome in a child with TB and HIV. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Jul; 73(7): 627-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/80995Immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) is the transient worsening or appearance of new signs, symptoms or radiological manifestation of an opportunistic infection occurring after the initiation of Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and is not due to treatment failure or new infection. We describe a case of a HIV infected child with tubercular (mediastinal) lymphadenitis with worsening of clinical and radiological features on starting HAART.engAnti-HIV Agents --therapeutic useAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active --adverse effectsAntitubercular Agents --therapeutic useCD4 Lymphocyte CountChildGlucocorticoids --therapeutic useHIV Infections --complicationsHumansImmune System Diseases --diagnosisMalePrednisolone --therapeutic useTuberculosis, Lymph Node --complicationsCase Reports