[Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a child without immunodepression].
We report the case of a 5 1/2 month baby with an atypical pneumonia. The PCR revealed a Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. The complementary approach failed to show any immunosuppression. We will discuss the aetiology, physiopathology and treatment of Pneumocystis carnii pneumonia, particularly in cases without immunosuppression. We will also recall the importance of this disease in AIDS.
Jadot
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Service de Pédiatrie, Université de Liège.
Rocour-Brumioul
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Senterre
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007223:Infant; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
Pneumonie à Pneumocystis carinii chez un enfant non immunodéprimé.