Pleural Pneumocystis carinii infection.
Extrapulmonary Pneumocystis carinii infection is a rare occurrence in patients with AIDS. Pleural involvement has been demonstrated in only one case, and this occurred after pneumothorax. This is a case report of pleural pneumocystosis in a patient with AIDS who did not have a pneumothorax.
Mariuz
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Department of Medicine, Cabrini Medical Center, New York.
Raviglione
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Gould
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Mullen
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications; D011010:Pneumocystis