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Granulomatous Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia associated with immune reconstituted HIV.

Natasha Sabur1, Margaret M Kelly, M John Gill, Martha D Ainslie, Sachin R Pendharkar.   

Abstract

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia uncommonly presents with pulmonary nodules and granulomatous inflammation. An unusual case of granulomatous P jiroveci pneumonia in an HIV patient with a CD4(+) lymphocyte count of greater than 200 cells⁄mm(3), occurring in the context of immune reconstitution with highly active antiretroviral therapy, is described. The case highlights the importance of establishing this diagnosis to institute appropriate therapy.

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Year:  2011        PMID: 22187692      PMCID: PMC3267626          DOI: 10.1155/2011/539528

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Can Respir J        ISSN: 1198-2241            Impact factor:   2.409


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5.  Reconstitution of immune responses to Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with HIV infection who receive highly active antiretroviral therapy.

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Journal:  Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol       Date:  2002

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Authors:  S M Barry; M C I Lipman; A R Deery; M A Johnson; G Janossy
Journal:  HIV Med       Date:  2002-07       Impact factor: 3.180

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Journal:  Thorax       Date:  2007-11-16       Impact factor: 9.139

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Authors:  Hans H Hirsch; Gilbert Kaufmann; Pedram Sendi; Manuel Battegay
Journal:  Clin Infect Dis       Date:  2004-04-05       Impact factor: 9.079

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Journal:  Open Respir Med J       Date:  2021-06-18

2.  Unmasking Granulomatous Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia with Nodular Opacity in an HIV-Infected Patient after Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy.

Authors:  Hyung Woo Kim; Jung Yeon Heo; Yong Moon Lee; S J Kim; Hye Won Jeong
Journal:  Yonsei Med J       Date:  2016-07       Impact factor: 2.759

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