Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Rare cause of hemoptysis.

Mascarenhas, D A; Vasudevan, V P; Vaidya, K P · Chest · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is a frequent manifestation of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It commonly presents with nonproductive cough, fever, and dyspnea. We report this case of P carinii pneumonia presenting with hemoptysis, since to the best of our knowledge, hemoptysis has not been reported to be a presenting manifestation of P carinii pneumonia. Autopsy revealed multiple lung cavities.

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