- Correspondence Regarding the Article Titled “Low Lymphocyte Proportion in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid as a Risk Factor Associated with the Change from Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Used as First-Line Treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia”
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Lee CH
- KMID: 2420910
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Sep;50(3):263-265.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.3.263
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- Immunohistochemical Identification of Pneumocystis jirovecii in Liquid-based Cytology of Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Nine Cases Report
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Lee JH, Lee JY, Shin MR, Ahn HK, Kim CW, Kim I
- KMID: 2277530
- Korean J Pathol.
- 2011 Feb;45(1):115-118.
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii, which is specific to humans. PCP could be a source of opportunistic infection in adults that are immunosuppressed and... -
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- Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Accompanied with Fat Embolism: A Case Report
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Lee SH, Shin OR, Lee EJ, Lee KY
- KMID: 2459596
- Korean J Pathol.
- 2009 Aug;43(4):355-357.
Pneumocystis jirovecii is an atypical fungus that causes severe pneumonia in immune compromised patients. While Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is more commonly diagnosed in individuals who have HIV infection, it... -
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- Reply: Correspondence Regarding the Article Titled “Low Lymphocyte Proportion in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid as a Risk Factor Associated with the Change from Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Used as First-Line Treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia”
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Kim T, Lee SO
- KMID: 2420911
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Sep;50(3):266-267.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.3.266
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- A Case of Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Choi EY, Kim JO, Kim YS, Yoon HJ, Jun JB, Sung YK
- KMID: 2223065
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2012 Dec;19(6):359-363.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2012.19.6.359
We report a 67-year-old woman who developed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) as a complication of treatment with immunosuppressant, such as methotrexate and leflunomide, for rheumatoid arthritis. She had mild fever... -
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- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in pediatric patients: an analysis of 15 confirmed consecutive cases during 14 years
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Kim KR, Kim JM, Kang JM, Kim YJ
- KMID: 2353154
- Korean J Pediatr.
- 2016 Jun;59(6):252-255.
- doi: 10.3345/kjp.2016.59.6.252
PURPOSE: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia occurs in various immunocompromised patients. Despite the prophylaxis strategies in clinical practice, certain patients develop P. jirovecii pneumonia. This study was performed to investigate pediatric cases... -
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- A Case of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Following CMV Duodenitis in a Kidney Transplant Patient
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Kim HW, Kim MG, Woo YS, Boo CS, Jo SK, Kim HK, Jo WY, Lee KG, Kim HO, Oh CR, Kim JH
- KMID: 1477258
- Korean J Nephrol.
- 2008 Sep;27(5):631-637.
Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk for various opportunistic infections because of their immunocompromised state. Pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii) infection has posed serious problems in these patients which can... -
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- Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumopericardium, and Pneumothorax with Respiratory Failure in a Patient with AIDS and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
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Park YK, Jung HC, Kim SY, Kim MY, Jo K, Kim SY, Kang B, Woo G, Choi HJ, Wie SH
- KMID: 2284979
- Infect Chemother.
- 2014 Sep;46(3):204-208.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2014.46.3.204
Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in up to 35% of patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. However, spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium are uncommon complications in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus, with no... -
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- Two Cases of Pneumocystis Pneumonia after Liver Transplantation Presenting with Different Clinical Manifestations
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Kim YJ, Kim SI, Hong KW, Chang MO, Kim JI, Yoo YK, Moon IS, Kim DG, Lee MD, Kang MW
- KMID: 1457137
- J Korean Soc Transplant.
- 2010 Jun;24(2):114-117.
- doi: 10.4285/jkstn.2010.24.2.114
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), now known as Pneumocystis jirovecii, is a fungal pathogen that causes opportunistic disease, especially pneumonia, in immunocompromised patients. The patients can have a spectrum of illnesses... -
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- Late Onset Infection of Pneumocystis jirovecii Infection in a Renal Transplant Recipient
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Kim DH, Kim HY, Yun JH, Kim DY, Jung HD, Lee JH, Oh JS, Kim SM, Sin YH, Kim JK
- KMID: 2202611
- J Korean Soc Transplant.
- 2015 Dec;29(4):242-246.
- doi: 10.4285/jkstn.2015.29.4.242
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) can be a life-threatening opportunistic infection after kidney transplantation, occurring most frequently in the first 12 months with the symptoms of dyspnea, cough, fever, and hypoxia.... -
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- Value of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Cytology in the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia: A Review of 30 Cases
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Sung JY, Han J, Oh YL, Suh GY, Jeon K, Kim T
- KMID: 2319579
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 2011 Nov;71(5):322-327.
BACKGROUND: Pneumocystis jirovecii is a fungus that has become an important cause of opportunistic infections. We present a summary of the clinical status and findings from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of... -
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- Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia with Granulomatous Reaction in the Lung and the Liver Discovered at Autopsy
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Kim MY, Bak S, Park S, Choi M, Lee SD
- KMID: 2350697
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2016 Aug;40(3):88-92.
- doi: 10.7580/kjlm.2016.40.3.88
We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who died in hospital from severe respiratory failure, 10 days after the onset of symptoms. Autopsy and microscopic examination identified features of... -
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- Comparative Evaluation Between the RealStar Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit and the AmpliSens Pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii)-FRT PCR Kit for Detecting P. jirovecii in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patients
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Huh HJ, Lim KR, Ki CS, Huh K, Shim HJ, Song DJ, Kim YJ, Chung DR, Lee NY
- KMID: 2425973
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2019 Mar;39(2):176-182.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2019.39.2.176
BACKGROUND: Real-time PCR is more sensitive than microscopic examination for detecting Pneumocystis jirovecii. We compared the performance of two assays for detecting P. jirovecii DNA: the RealStar Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR... -
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- Clinical significance of positive Pneumocystis jirovecii polymerase chain reaction in non-human immunodeficiency virus immunocompromised patients in a real practice
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Lee HY, Kang HS, Lee HY, Rhee CK, Lee SY, Kim SC, Kim SJ, Park YJ, Kim YK, Kang JY
- KMID: 2379478
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2017 May;32(3):478-485.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.340
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Pneumocystis jirovecii polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be helpful in diagnosing Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP); however it has limitations. We evaluated the prevalence of positive P. jirovecii PCR from non-human... -
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- A Case of Pneumonia Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii Resistant to Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole in the Absence of Previous Drug Exposure
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Ahn A, Chang J, Sung H, Kim MN
- KMID: 2353428
- Lab Med Online.
- 2016 Oct;6(4):250-254.
- doi: 10.3343/lmo.2016.6.4.250
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is a common opportunistic infection seen in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) is a target of sulfa drugs, and mutations in DHPS... -
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- A case of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia after bendamustine-based chemotherapy for refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
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Ha J, Jung Y, Jung Y, Lee S, Lee Y, Woo I
- KMID: 2172747
- Blood Res.
- 2016 Mar;51(1):61-63.
- doi: 10.5045/br.2016.51.1.61
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- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pneumocystis Pneumonia
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Tasaka S
- KMID: 2471889
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 2020 Apr;83(2):132-140.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.2020.0015
In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a wellk-nown opportunistic infection and its management has been established. However, PCP is an emerging threat to immunocompromised patients... -
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- Single Nodular Opacity of Granulomatous Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in an Asymptomatic Lymphoma Patient
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Kim HS, Shin KE, Lee JH
- KMID: 2070188
- Korean J Radiol.
- 2015 Apr;16(2):440-443.
- doi: 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.2.440
The radiologic findings of a single nodule from Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) have been rarely reported. We described a case of granulomatous PJP manifesting as a solitary pulmonary nodule with... -
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- Pneumonia Caused by Fungus, Pneumocystis Jirovecii and Cytomegalovirus Coinfection in Patient with Renal Transplantation: A Case Report
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Kim TY, Nam WJ, Kim SM, Shin JH, Lee KE, Kim SH, Oh DJ, Yu SH
- KMID: 2097084
- J Korean Soc Transplant.
- 2009 Sep;23(2):161-165.
- doi: 10.4285/jkstn.2009.23.2.161
Renal transplantation has become a well-established, definitive, highly successful therapy for end stage renal disease and been increased in previous decades. Korean Network for Organ Sharing reports that renal transplantation... -
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- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome following HAART Initiation in an HIV-infected Patient Being Treated for Severe Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia: Case Report and Literature Review
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Park DW, Lim DH, Kim B, Yhi JY, Moon JY, Kim SH, Kim TH, Shon JW, Yoon HJ, Shin DH, Pai H
- KMID: 2350926
- Korean J Crit Care Med.
- 2016 May;31(2):162-168.
- doi: 10.4266/kjccm.2016.31.2.162
Pnuemocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is one of leading causes of acute respiratory failure in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the mortality rate remains high in mechanically ventilated... -
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