Pneumonitis due to cytomegalovirus in an immunocompromised patient
Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2009; 4 (4): 238-240
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ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus [CMV] pneumonia is one of the most important infections in immunocompromised host. Immunosuppressive therapy plays a major role in reactivation of CMV. The patient was a 56-year old lady, known case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia [CLL], had been taking prednisolone and chlorambucil, who presented with dyspnea and productive cough. After bronchoalveolar lavage [BAL], transbronchial lung biopsy [TBLB] and CT-guided biopsy, CMV pneumonia was diagnosed. CMV should be suspected as a cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised patient and diagnosis may require invasive procedures
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Prednisolona
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Leucemia Linfocítica Crônica de Células B
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Clorambucila
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Terapia de Imunossupressão
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Infecções por Citomegalovirus
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Iran. J. Clin. Infect. Dis.
Ano de publicação:
2009
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