Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and mucosal candidiasis in a previously healthy homosexual man.
A fatal case of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a previously healthy homosexual man with no evidence of malignancy is reported. Despite appropriate treatment with high doses of i.v. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, the patient died.
D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000382:microbiology; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole