Pulmonary coinfection by Pneumocystis jirovecii and Cryptococcus species in a patient with undiagnosed advanced HIV.
BMJ Case Rep
; 13(4)2020 Apr 14.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32295797
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a common cause of pneumonia in patients with advanced HIV. In a lot of cases, there is a concomitant pulmonary infection. Cryptococcosis presents as a common complication for people with advanced HIV. However, it usually presents as meningitis rather than pneumonia. We present a case of a patient with coinfection by P. jirovecii and Cryptococcus spp without neurological involvement and a single nodular pulmonary lesion.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia por Pneumocystis
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Infecções por HIV
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Criptococose
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Coinfecção
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Reino Unido