Intravascular and Pleural Involvement by Pneumocystis carinii in a Patient With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby S. Dyner
Keyword(s):  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pleural Involvement

Role of Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-Related Pulmonary Disease

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 897-899
Author(s):  
Jose A. Birriel ◽  
Jose A. Adams ◽  
Kunjana Mavunda ◽  
Sue Goldfinger ◽  
Donald Vernon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Relative Safety ◽  
Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Parenchymal Lung Disease

Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage was performed in 16 pediatric patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and deterioration in pulmonary function suggestive of opportunistic infection. In 62% of the patients Pneumocystis carinii was identified. Culture results showed a pure growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for one patient in addition to the Pneumocystis carinii. Bronchoscopy with lavage was well tolerated, with few complications even among patients with significant tachypnea and hypoxia. Because of its relative safety and effectiveness, this procedure should be considered the first invasive measurement used for evaluation of parenchymal lung disease in this population of patients.

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

1989 ◽  
Vol 82 (7) ◽  
pp. 829-832
Author(s):  
OK HI YOO ◽  
HO-SOON H. CHOI ◽  
ROBERT A. CUCCO ◽  
EDWARD DESMOND ◽  
MARVIN LESSER
Keyword(s):  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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