title: Fatal Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia following immunosuppressive therapy with rituximab and prednisolone for posterior scleritis.
authors.forename: Maria K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Stilling-Vinther
authors.forename: Bhuvanapriya S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000235:genetics; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D045363:Pneumocystis carinii / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D000069283:Rituximab; D015423:Scleritis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D004271:DNA, Fungal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000069283:Rituximab; D008775:Methylprednisolone