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Diagnosis and management of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous fungus, which causes pneumonia in humans. Diagnosis was hampered by the inability to culture the organism, and based on microscopic examination of respiratory samples or clinical presentation.
Backx, Matthijs, Barnes, Rosemary, White, P. Lewis   +2 more
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Not COVID-19, Don’t Overlook Pneumocystis in Patients on Gefitinib!

Current Oncology, 2021
An 82-year-old woman treated for advanced lung cancer with gefitinb was admitted to the emergency unit complaining of dyspnea. Chest computed tomography found abnormalities classified as possible diffuse COVID-19 pneumonia.
Jérémy Barben, Valérie Quipourt, Jérémie Vovelle, Alain Putot, Patrick Manckoundia   +4 more
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Diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department. [PDF]

, 2008
Pneumonia is a condition that is often treated by emergency physicians. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department and highlights dilemmas in diagnostic testing, use of blood and sputum cultures, hospital ...
Abrahamian, Fredrick M, Moran, Gregory J, Talan, David A   +2 more
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Immune responses of different hosts to Pneumocystis infection

European Respiratory Review
Pneumocystis pneumonia constitutes a critical life-threatening opportunistic infection, where the host's immune response plays a central role in its pathogenesis.
Jun Li, Xiangdong Mu, Haichao Li, Xinmin Liu   +3 more
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Low uptake of antiretroviral therapy after admission with human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [PDF]

, 2010
A prospective cohort study was conducted among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected in-patients with tuberculosis (TB) or other opportunistic infections (OIs) in South Africa to estimate subsequent antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake and ...
Kappagoda, S, Kuritzkes, D R, Maphasa, K T M, Murphy, R A, Smeaton, L, Sunpath, H, Taha, B   +6 more
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High prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia among Mozambican children < 5 years of age admitted to hospital with clinical severe pneumonia [PDF]

, 2016
We aimed to describe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) prevalence and features in children from sub-Saharan Africa, and to investigate PCP-associated risk factors.
Acácio, Sozinho, Alonso, Pedro, Bassat Orellana, Quique, Calderon, Enrique J., Campano, E., Friaza, Vicente, Horra, C. de la, Lanaspa, Miguel, Machevo, Sonia, Madrid, Lola, Nhampossa, Tacilta, O'Callaghan Gordo, Cristina, Roca, A.   +12 more
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Update on the diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia

Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2011
Pneumocystis is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes an often-lethal pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. Although the organism was discovered in the early 1900s, the first cases of Pneumocystis pneumonia in humans were initially recognized in ...
Eva M. Carmona, Andrew H. Limper
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A protracted course of Pneumocystis pneumonia in the setting of an immunosuppressed child with GMS-negative bronchoalveolar lavage

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2016
We report a case of Pneumocystis pneumonia in a 5-year-old male with Trisomy 21 and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The lack of response to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole raised concerns for antimicrobial resistance.
Taylor Eddens, Eunkyung Song, Monica I. Ardura, Jay K. Kolls   +3 more
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pneumonia in a healthy immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, typically an opportunistic infection, is commonly associated with risk factors such as low CD4+ lymphocyte count, underlying malignancies, organ transplantation, or immunosuppressive medications.
Houda Rouis, Chirine Moussa, Yoldez Houcine, Ines Zendah, Hamida Kwas, Habib Ghedira, Sonia Maâlej   +6 more
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Coexistência de infeções oportunistas pulmonares num doente com infeção por vírus da imunodeficiência humana e uma forma persistente de pneumonia por Pneumocystis jirovecii: caso clínico

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2013
Resumo: Como é sabido, nos doentes com infeção por vírus da imunodeficiência humana (VIH) existe um alto risco de ocorrência de infeções oportunistas (IO), tais como as infeções por Pneumocystis jirovecii, um agente patogénico com distribuição mundial ...
D. Ponces Bento, F. Esteves, O. Matos, A.C. Miranda, F. Ventura, C. Araújo, K. Mansinho   +6 more
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