Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a patient with active untreated systemic lupus erythematosus.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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2001 Jul-Sep; 43(3): 169-71
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in English
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| ID: sea-29962
ABSTRACT
Pneumonias due to Pneumocystis carinii (PCP) commonly occur in immunocompromised hosts. Although a treatable infection, it is associated with high mortality. A case of PCP presenting in an untreated case of systemic lupus erythematosus is reported, in view of the rarity of this association.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
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Humans
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Male
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Prednisolone
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Immunocompromised Host
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Adult
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Drug Therapy, Combination
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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