Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia 13 years post renal transplant following a recurrent cytomegalovirus infection |
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Authors: | Muhammad Iqbal A H Lim S K Ng K P Tan L P Chong Y B Keng T C |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. |
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Abstract: | Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly Pneumocystis carinii) pneumonia (PCP) is a rare but serious infection that usually occurs within a year after solid organ transplantation. PCP may occur after 1?year post transplantation, but the rate is reported to be very low. Studies have shown an association between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in solid organ transplant patients and an increased risk of opportunistic infection. This increased risk is thought to be a result of the immunomodulatory effects of the CMV infection. We present a case of PCP infection occurring 13?years after a renal transplantation. This occurred following a recurrent CMV infection while the patient was on low-dose immunosuppressants. |
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