Cavitary Lung Lesion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Unusual Manifestation of Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
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: 387-390, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the human herpesvirus group, causes severe disease in immunocompromised patients. In particular, CMV pneumonia can be a life-threatening disease to patients taking immunosuppressive drugs. The radiographic manifestations of CMV are variable and may consist of reticular or reticulonodular patterns, ground-glass opacities, air-space consolidations, or mixed patterns. A cavitary lesion in pneumonia associated with CMV infection is extremely rare. Herein we report on a case of CMV pneumonia which presented with a cavitary lesion and was treated successfully in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient who was taking immunosuppressive drugs.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Citomegalovirus
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Pulmón
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Año:
2015
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