Coexisting Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus pneumonitis and salmonellosis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Infection with opportunistic organisms, either singly or in combination, is known to occur in immunocompromised patients. A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus pneumonitis, and salmonellosis is reported. She responded to early treatment with intravenous trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (20 mg/kg).
Leong
K H
KH
Medical Unit IV, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Boey
M L
ML
Feng
P H
PH
D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications*