A Case of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in a Patient with Behcet Syndrome
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 350-354, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-722365
ABSTRACT
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common causes of infection in patients with HIV infection. With the development of effective prophylactic agent, the incidence of PCP in patients with HIV infection has been declining. On the other hand, however, the incidence of PCP has been increasing in immunocompromised hosts without HIV infection, such as rheumatoid arthritis, bone marrow transplantaion and Behcet syndrome. The increased occurrence of PCP in non-HIV- infected subjects has been attributed to several factors, such as use of stronger immunosuppressive regimens, higher awareness of PCP, advanced diagnostic technology and nosocomial spread of P. carinii. The occurrence of PCP in patients who receive immunosuppressive drugs for autoimmune disease has not been well known in Korea. We report a patient with Behcet syndrome who suffered from PCP after immunosuppressive drugs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumocystis
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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Bone Marrow
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HIV Infections
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Behcet Syndrome
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Incidence
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Immunocompromised Host
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Pneumocystis carinii
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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