| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2747718 | Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a classic opportunist infection affecting AIDS patients. However it is less frequent since systematic prophylaxis and antiretroviral therapies. Treatment resistance is rare in France. We report the case of a severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia with treatment resistance to standard treatment and fatal outcome. The different causes of treatment resistance, notably the role of CMV co-infection, were reviewed and discussed.
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Authors
J. Scemama, R. Amathieu, L. Tual, C. Fessenmeyer, J. Stirnemann, G. Dhonneur,