Fatal Pneumocystis carinii in an adolescent with systemic lupus erythematosus.
We report the case of a 16-year-old female who developed pulmonary infection due to Pneumocystis carinii within 3 months of the clinical diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Steroid therapy doses never exceeded Prednisone 40 mg/day, and no cytotoxic drugs were used. The case presents several unique aspects of importance to clinicians caring for adolescents with SLE.
Fortenberry
J D
JD
Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73190.
Shew
M L
ML
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000209:etiology*