Community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. Opportunistic infections to consider in differential diagnosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
Immunocompromised persons are at increased risk for a large group of infections that are either uncommon or much less severe in the immunocompetent host. These opportunistic infections broaden the diagnostic considerations in differential diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in patients with immunodeficiencies. This article highlighted epidemiologic factors, clinical presentations, and treatment options for four selected opportunistic infections that represent varied classes of pathogens: nematodes (S stercoralis), mycoses (C neoformans), bacteria (P aeruginosa in patients with HIV infection), and viruses (measles virus).
Volume
113
Issue
1
First Page
65
Last Page
66
ISSN
0032-5481
Published In/Presented At
Cebular, S., Lee, S., Tolaney, P., & Lutwick, L. (2003). Community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. Opportunistic infections to consider in differential diagnosis. Postgraduate medicine, 113(1), . https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.2003.01.1351
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
12545593
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article