Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in untreated acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Article
in En
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-86014
ABSTRACT
Mixed opportunistic infection with Pneumocystis carinii and Candida prior to cytotoxic therapy in a young male diagnosed as having acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia resulted in early catastrophe. The role of awareness of this complication and its prompt management is discussed.
Full text:
1
Index:
IMSEAR
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
/
Bone Marrow
/
Opportunistic Infections
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
/
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
/
Adult
/
Lung
Language:
En
Year:
1992
Type:
Article