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Challenges in the diagnosis and management of severe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a non-HIV-infected patient - A case report

Mark Taubert, Lorenz Weidhase, Sirak Petros and Henrik Rueffert*

Published: 17 October, 2018 | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Pages: 023-026

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A) Chest X-ray showed bilateral disseminated infiltrates, mainly in in middle and basal regions of the lungs. B) Thoracic computed tomography (CT) showing bilateral lung infiltrates. Cardiac failure and fluid overload were excluded by transthoracic echocardiography. C) Bronchoscopy on day 3 which shows an alveolar haemorrhagic syndrome. D) Thoracic CT scan, day 14, shows pulmonary improvement. Dense consolidation significantly absorbed.

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