title: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a patient with active untreated systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Pneumonias due to Pneumocystis carinii (PCP) commonly occur in immunocompromised hosts. Although a treatable infection, it is associated with high mortality. A case of PCP presenting in an untreated case of systemic lupus erythematosus is reported, in view of the rarity of this association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Behera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D011239:Prednisolone