Pneumocystis pneumonia, a COVID-19 mimic, reminds us of the importance of HIV testing in COVID-19.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 20(6): 590-592, 2020 11.
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ABSTRACT
While clinical environments are highly focused on COVID-19, reports of missed or delayed treatment for conditions that imitate COVID-19, such as pneumonia caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii, are emerging. Given the uncertain spectrum of COVID-19 presentations and variable sensitivity of laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2, there is a risk that, without a high index of suspicion, alternative aetiologies may be overlooked while pursuing a diagnosis of COVID-19. The British HIV Association has been calling for the inclusion of HIV testing in all patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19. In this article we reflect on the importance of including HIV testing to prevent avoidable morbidity and mortality in our patients.
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Pneumonia por Pneumocystis
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article