[Pneumocystis carinii infection disclosing untreated systemic lupus erythematosus].
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is a well known opportunistic infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients with lymphopenia and treated with corticosteroid or cytotoxics agents. We report a new case of PCP in an untreated SLE with severe lymphopenia. We discuss the origin of lymphopenia in SLE, lymphopenia as a risk factor of Pneumocystis carinii infection, and safety precautions to take.
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Service de Médecine Interne, Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Paris, France.
Galezowski
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Taksin
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Carlet
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Lavarde
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology