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.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Bansal
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Das
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Kumari
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Sharma
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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*