Pneumocystis carinii

被引:25
作者
Levine, SJ
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[1] Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Bethesda, MD 20892-1662
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10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70339-7
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
Improved understanding of Pneumocystis carinii, in particular the widespread use of chemoprophylaxis, has resulted in a declining incidence of infection in patients infected with HIV since the late 1980s. Despite these advances, P. carinii pneumonia continues to represent an important cause of pulmonary disease in HIV-seropositive individuals who do not receive chemoprophylaxis or when breakthrough episodes occur. This article reviews the history, biology, clinical manifestations, prognostic markers, therapy, and chemoprophylaxis of P. carinii pneumonia in HIV-seropositive patients.
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