Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.
Pneumocystis carinii has taken on new importance with the emergence of the human immunodeficiency virus. It is the most common life-threatening opportunistic infection in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and eventually develops in 80% or more of those not receiving primary prophylaxis. This review focuses on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of P carinii pneumonia in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Department of Medicine, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY 11554.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010419:Pentamidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010419:Pentamidine; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination