Pneumocystis carinii infection in the middle ear.
Pneumocystis carinii is the opportunistic pathogen frequently causing pneumonitis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Extrapulmonic manifestation of P carinii is unusual and is commonly associated with severe systemic illness, other immune deficiency status, malignancy, or immune suppression. We describe a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with manifestations of P carinii otitis media with severe otalgia and conductive hearing loss.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio.
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Goldenberg
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Marshall
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D016720:Pneumocystis Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*