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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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Pneumonia in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Risks and Prophylaxis Recommendations

, 2015
Pneumocystis jirovecii infection causes fulminant interstitial pneumonia ( Pneumocystis pneumonia, PCP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are receiving biological and/or nonbiological antirheumatic drugs.
Shunsuke Mori, Mineharu Sugimoto
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Serum markers in interstitial pneumonia with and without Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization: a prospective study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2009
Background In patients with chronic respiratory disease, Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. jirovecii) colonization is observed, and may influence disease progression and systemic inflammation.
Shimizu Yasuo, Sunaga Noriaki, Dobashi Kunio, Fueki Makoto, Fueki Naoto, Makino Sohei, Mori Masatomo   +6 more
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Rejoinder to Commentaries on “A Perspective on the Appropriate Implementation of ICH E9(R1) Addendum Strategies for Handling Intercurrent Events”

Statistics in Medicine, Volume 45, Issue 15-17, July 2026.
Thomas R. Fleming, Kevin J. Carroll, Janet T. Wittes, Scott S. Emerson, Mark D. Rothmann, Sylva Collins, Gregory Levin   +6 more
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The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples

, 2011
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an important opportunistic infection caused by thefungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. The incidence of PCP in sub-Saharan Africa is on theincrease.
Samuel, Catherine Mary
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Risk Factors for Breakthrough Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia on Aerosol Pentamidine Prophylaxis

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1995
OBJECTIVE: To identify baseline characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals on aerosol pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis that are predictive of subsequent breakthrough Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).
RA McIvor, AR Rachlis, P Berger, LR Lee Pack, Charles K Chan   +4 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP)/Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in HIV patient: A Case Report

, 2017
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) or pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is an opportunistic infection that can occur in immunocompromised patients. In patients with HIV, PCP is the most common opportunistic infection especially in patients with CD4 cell
Yunihastuti, Evy, Agustina, Dewi Rizki, Efiyanti, Christy   +2 more
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