1.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
; 183(8):1-5, 2021.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1790637
2.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
; 183(4):25, 2021.
Article
in Danish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1044992
ABSTRACT
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in undiagnosed HIV-positive individuals and COVID-19 patients share many of the same clinical features. This case report describes two patients admitted to hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both suffered from dyspnoea, dry cough and fever, showed signs of underlying illness and had severe hypoxia, elevated lactate dehydrogenase levels and lymfocytopenia. COVID-19 was suspected despite several negative tests. Both patients tested positive for PCP and HIV. In cases with unexplained interstitial pneumonia, PCP and underlying immunodeficiency should be suspected, and an HIV-test should be performed.