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Pneumocystis pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient developing a subacute disease course with central consolidation.
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Respiratory medicine case reports [Respir Med Case Rep] 2022 May 01; Vol. 37, pp. 101659. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 01 (Print Publication: 2022). - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) typically occurs in immunocompromised individuals and rarely presents in immunocompetent individuals. A 55-year-old man was referred to our hospital with cough and anorexia that persisted for 2 months. Chest computed tomography revealed bilateral central consolidation. He was diagnosed with PCP via bronchoscopy. His symptoms and imaging findings improved with the administration of only trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Although he had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, there were no other complications that could potentially cause immunodeficiency. It should be noted that PCP in immunocompetent individuals can have a subacute disease course presenting with bilateral central consolidation.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest associated with this manuscript.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2213-0071
- Volume :
- 37
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Respiratory medicine case reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 35573976
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101659