Refractory acute respiratory failure due to Pneumocystis jiroveci (PCP) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonitis: A case report and review of literature
| Autor: | Gautam Kalyatanda, Stacy G. Beal, Kartikeya Cherabuddi, Kairav Shah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
COPD
education.field_of_study business.industry PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI Population Congenital cytomegalovirus infection virus diseases Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease Virology respiratory tract diseases Cmv pneumonitis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Infectious Diseases Refractory Immunology Coinfection Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine business education |
| Zdroj: | IDCases. 10:42-45 |
| ISSN: | 2214-2509 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.08.011 |
| Popis: | Background Opportunistic infections with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) are common in patients with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and are encountered once the CD4 count decreases below 200 cells/mm3. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) tends to cause disease once the CD4 count drops below 50 cells/mm3. CMV pneumonitis is not common in this population. However, detecting its presence in broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The role of antiviral therapy against CMV remains unclear. |
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