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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia complicating Hodgkin's disease: a case report.

Authors :
Varma S
Bansal MM
Das A
Kumari S
Sharma BK
Source :
The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences [Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci] 1994 Apr-Jun; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 91-5.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

A case of Hodgkin's disease who developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is described. The diagnosis of P. carinii was confirmed on post-mortem lung biopsy. The rarity of its occurrence in our country is emphasised as is the need for high degree of suspicion and early institution of treatment.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Fatal Outcome
Female
Hodgkin Disease drug therapy
Humans
Hodgkin Disease complications
Opportunistic Infections complications
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0377-9343
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7851955

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