Case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a non-AIDS patient

Pneumocystis jirovecii is widely known as an important cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. It remains a leading cause of opportunistic infection, morbidity and mortality in these patients. Here, a case of severe P. jirovecii pneumonia in a post-renal transplant patient is described. Giems...

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Published in:The journal of the Academy of Clinical Microbiologists 2016-01, Vol.18 (1), p.44-46
Main Authors: Guru, Prasadini, Paul, Beena, Ramani Bai, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibacterial agents
Care and treatment
HIV patients
Pneumonia
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Summary:Pneumocystis jirovecii is widely known as an important cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. It remains a leading cause of opportunistic infection, morbidity and mortality in these patients. Here, a case of severe P. jirovecii pneumonia in a post-renal transplant patient is described. Giemsa and Gomor methenamine silver stain of sputum showed cysts of P. jirovecii. Despite treatment with Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole, the patient developed severe respiratory failure and expired.
ISSN:0972-1282
2348-5086