Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with and without HIV infection Journal Article


Authors: Santamauro, J. T.; Aurora, R. N.; Stover, D. E.
Article Title: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with and without HIV infection
Abstract: Advances in the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV infected patients have led to a decrease in the incidence and improved outcomes. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia continues to be problematic in non-HIV infected immunocompromised patients.
Keywords: pathogenesis; human immunodeficiency virus infection; risk factors; pneumocystis pneumonia; risk factor; prophylaxis; comorbidity; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; antiretrovirus agent; highly active antiretroviral therapy; immune deficiency; corticosteroid; cotrimoxazole; atovaquone; dapsone; pentamidine; virus transmission; hiv infections; antiviral activity; pneumocystis; aids-related opportunistic infections; pneumonia, pneumocystis; humans; human; article; pyrimethamine
Journal Title: Comprehensive Therapy
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0098-8243
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2002-06-01
Start Page: 96
End Page: 108
Language: English
PUBMED: 12085467
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1007/s12019-002-0047-3
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Notes: Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus
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