Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in an immunocompetent female patient

Pneumocystis jirovecci is an opportunist fungal agent that usually causes pneumonia in immunocompromised patients, particularly those presenting with AIDS. In rare cases, this fungus can cause pneumonia in immunocompetent patients. The symptomatology in this case is acute and fulminant. We report th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Médecine et maladies infectieuses 2010-04, Vol.40 (4), p.241-242
Hauptverfasser:	Nejmi, H, Ziati, J, Tijani, A, Charaf, K, Eladib, A R, Younous, S, Samkaoui, M A, Zougari, L
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Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - microbiology Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Immunocompetence Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Pneumocystis carinii - isolation & purification Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - complications Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - diagnosis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - drug therapy Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - immunology Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - microbiology Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - drug therapy Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - etiology Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination - therapeutic use Young Adult
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