학술논문
A Rare Case of 4 Ps: Bilateral Pneumothoraces and Pneumomediastinum in Pneumocystis Pneumonia.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia
*PNEUMOCYSTIS jiroveci
*PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM
*PNEUMOTHORAX
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ISSN
0363-7913
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]