Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia complicating Hodgkin's disease: a case report.
A case of Hodgkin's disease who developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is described. The diagnosis of P. carinii was confirmed on post-mortem lung biopsy. The rarity of its occurrence in our country is emphasised as is the need for high degree of suspicion and early institution of treatment.
Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
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D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications*