Unexpected spontaneous remission of HCV in a patient with chronic HIV infection

Unexpected spontaneous remission of HCV in a patient with chronic HIV infection

Authors

  • Roberto Manfredi Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Invecchiamento, e Malattie Nefrologiche, Divisione di Malattie Infettive, “Alma Mater Studiorum” Università di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v4i1.537

Keywords:

HIV-HCV co-infection, Spontaneous clearance of HCV virus, HAART, Compliance

Abstract

We report an exceptional case of resolution of HCV infection in a HIV-infected patient. The patient, a 49-year-old male with history of drugs addiction, suffered from an evolutive liver disease never treated with specific anti-HCV compounds during two decades. The case report highlights a rare phenomenon, seldom reported in medical literature (a PubMed search retrieved only 8 similar cases), and underlines the importance of a deeper investigation of all the virologic, immunological, pathogenetic, and therapeutic implications.

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Published

2010-03-15

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Case report

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