Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report

Pneumocystis jirovecii-related spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a liver transplant recipient: a case report

Abstract Background Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a common opportunistic infection caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii. Its incidence at 2 years or more after liver transplant (LT) is < 0.1%. PCP-related spontaneous pneumothorax and/or pneumomediastinum is rare in patients without the human immuno...

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Main Authors: Wong Hoi She, Kenneth S. H. Chok, Iris W. S. Li, Ka Wing Ma, Sui Ling Sin, Wing Chiu Dai, James Y. Y. Fung, Chung Mau Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Post-liver transplant
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3723-y

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