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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: a case report
Introduction and importancePneumocystis jirovecii (PJP) pneumonia is a serious life-threatening condition in immunocompromised individuals and is...
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A machine learning diagnostic model for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with severe pneumonia
BackgroundThe diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in patients presenting with severe pneumonia is challenging and delays in...
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Diagnostic performance of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
ObjectivePneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) can be a life-threatening opportunistic infection. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of...
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Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in HIV-Negative, Non-transplant Patients: Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Purpose of ReviewPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an opportunistic fungal infection that is increasingly seen in HIV-negative patients with...
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Impact of Sulfonamide Allergy Label on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
IntroductionThe presence of antibiotic allergy labels can have harmful impacts on clinical outcomes, particularly among immunosuppressed patients, in...
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High prevalence of pneumocystis pneumonia in interstitial lung disease: a retrospective study
BackgroundInterstitial lung disease (ILD) is a new risk category for pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) with a high mortality rate. The definite diagnostic...
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in intensive care units: a multicenter study by ESGCIP and EFISG
BackgroundPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an opportunistic, life-threatening disease commonly affecting immunocompromised patients. The...
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Should prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia be considered in selected patients with leprosy reactions?
Leprosy reactions often require prolonged high-dose steroids or immunosuppressive drugs, putting patients at risk of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia...
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Dynamics of host immune responses and a potential function of Trem2hi interstitial macrophages in Pneumocystis pneumonia
BackgroundPneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection with a high mortality rate in immunocompromised...
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Denosumab in a pediatric kidney transplant recipient with late, resistant hypercalcemia secondary to Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are at an increased risk of develo** Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), especially during the first year...
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Prone positioning does not improve outcomes of intubated patients with pneumocystis pneumonia and moderate–severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: a single-center, retrospective, observational, cohort study
BackgroundPneumocystis pneumonia is an uncommon precipitant of acute respiratory distress syndrome and is associated with high mortality. Prone...
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Non-small cell lung cancer with bone metastasis and pneumocystis pneumonia in a pregnant woman: a case report and literature review
BackgroundCancer case during pregnancy is rare, but it is the second leading cause of maternal mortality.
Case presentationA-32-year old pregnant...
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Diagnosis model of early Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia based on convolutional neural network: a comparison with traditional PCR diagnostic method
BackgroundPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an interstitial pneumonia caused by pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ). The diagnosis of PJP primarily...
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Computed tomography-based radiomics improves non-invasive diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in non-HIV patients: a retrospective study
BackgroundPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) could be fatal to patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Current diagnostic...
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Dismal prognosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with multiple myeloma
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) are at high risk for infections, including opportunistic infections such as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia...
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Clinical features of glioma patients who develop pneumocystis pneumonia with temozolomide chemoradiotherapy
IntroductionThe treatment of glioma with temozolomide chemoradiotherapy predisposes patients to pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). Because PCP is a rare...
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Relationship between clinical features and droplet digital PCR copy number in non-HIV patients with pneumocystis pneumonia
ObjectiveDroplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is a novel assay to detect pneumocystis jjrovecii ( Pj ) which has been defined to be more sensitive than qPCR in...
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A combined immune and inflammatory indicator predict the prognosis of severe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia patients: a 12-year, retrospective, observational cohort
Persistent inflammatory damage and suppressed immune function play a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of the pneumocystis jirovecii ...
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Successful management of concurrent COVID-19 and Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients: a case series
BackgroundPneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening pulmonary fungal infection that predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals,...
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Refractory flare-up of severe bronchial asthma controlled with mepolizumab due to Pneumocystis pneumonia: a case report
BackgroundBiologics dramatically improve symptoms of severe asthma; however, various exacerbating factors may induce flare-up. Pneumocystis spp . ...
