Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia: high-resolution CT findings in patients with and without HIV infection.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 198(6): W555-61, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-22623570
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this essay is to review the spectrum of high-resolution CT findings of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in immunocompromised patients with and without HIV infection.CONCLUSION:
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a common opportunistic infection affecting immunosuppressed patients. High-resolution CT may be indicated for evaluation of immunosuppressed patients with suspected pneumonia and normal chest radiographic findings. The most common high-resolution CT finding of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is diffuse ground-glass opacity. Consolidation, nodules, cysts, and spontaneous pneumothorax also can develop.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia por Pneumocystis
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Pneumocystis carinii
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos