| Literature DB >> 32481782 |
Daniel Yee1, Danni Fu1, Channing Hui2, Neal Dharmadhikari1, Gerardo Carino3.
Abstract
We report a case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumomediastinum in a non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- infected patient. This unusual presentation exemplifies the differences in clinical course and presentation in non-HIV versus HIV-infected individuals, and the poor prognosis associated with PCP complicated by pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum. Providers should be aware of the high mortality in patients who develop one, and especially both complications.Entities:
Keywords: pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia; pneumomediastinum; pneumothorax
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Year: 2020 PMID： 32481782
Source DB: PubMed Journal: R I Med J (2013) ISSN： 0363-7913