Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in untreated acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Mixed opportunistic infection with Pneumocystis carinii and Candida prior to cytotoxic therapy in a young male diagnosed as having acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia resulted in early catastrophe. The role of awareness of this complication and its prompt management is discussed.
Dhabhar
B N
BN
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay.
Kelkar
R S
RS
Nadkarni
K S
KS
Advani
S H
SH
D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination