Pneumocystis jirovecii infection of the external auditory canal : case study

Pneumocystis jirovecii is well known to cause interstitial plasma cell pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. It has been implicated as a rare cause of infections in other anatomical sites. We report a rare case of P. jirovecii infection of the external auditory canal. This was the first manifesta...

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Published in:Southern African journal of HIV medicine 2010-09, Vol.11 (2), p.39-40
Main Authors: Maistry, Sairita, Meyer, Estie, Samuel, Catherine Mary, Whitelaw, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
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University of Cape Town
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Summary:Pneumocystis jirovecii is well known to cause interstitial plasma cell pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. It has been implicated as a rare cause of infections in other anatomical sites. We report a rare case of P. jirovecii infection of the external auditory canal. This was the first manifestation of a previously unknown HIV infection.
ISSN:1608-9693
2078-6751