Extrapulmonary Pneumocystis carinii in a patient with AIDS: sonographic findings

Extrapulmonary involvement by Pneumocystis carinii in patients with AIDS is relatively rare. This report describes the sonographic appearance in two AIDS patients receiving aerosol pentamidine prophylaxis who had multiorgan involvement by Pneumocystis carinii without clinical manifestations of pulmo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 1990-07, Vol.155 (1), p.76-78
Hauptverfasser:	Spouge, A R, Wilson, S R, Gopinath, N, Sherman, M, Blendis, L M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications Adult AIDS/HIV Humans Male Mycoses - diagnosis Mycoses - etiology Pneumocystis - isolation & purification Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - prevention & control Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Extrapulmonary involvement by Pneumocystis carinii in patients with AIDS is relatively rare. This report describes the sonographic appearance in two AIDS patients receiving aerosol pentamidine prophylaxis who had multiorgan involvement by Pneumocystis carinii without clinical manifestations of pulmonary disease. Sonograms showed an unusual appearance of innumerable tiny, highly reflective foci in the liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, and mesenteric lymph nodes.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.155.1.2112868