title: Pneumocystis pneumonia during primary HIV infection: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: More than 90% of cases of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in adults occur in patients with chronic HIV infection with CD4 counts lower than 200 cells/ml. Even though primary HIV infection can cause transient profound CD4 lymphocytopenia, PCP is rarely reported during primary HIV infection. We report a case of a 26-year-old man who was diagnosed with PCP in the setting of primary HIV infection. He was successfully treated with a 21-day course of oral co-trimoxazole.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA, Patompong.Ungprasert@bassett.org.
authors: Patompong
authors: P
authors: Ungprasert
authors: Nitipong
authors: N
authors: Permpalung
authors: Narat
authors: N
authors: Srivali
authors: Edward F
authors: EF
authors: Bischof
authors: Lee C
authors: LC
authors: Edmonds
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination