Disseminated cytomegalovirus infection associated with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a previously normal infant.
We reported a rare case of dual opportunistic infections of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and disseminated cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in a previously normal female infant. Transient T-cell dysfunction was demonstrated and returned to normal after treatment of CMV infection.
Sritippayawan
Suchada
S
Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. suchadacu@hotmail.com
Jitchaiwat
Siriwan
S
Chatchatee
Pantipa
P
Prapphal
Nuanchan
N
Deerojanawong
Jitladda
J
Samransamruajkit
Rujipat
R
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007223:Infant; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
D000998:Antiviral Agents