Case Report: Pneumonia in a Patient With Combined Variable Immunodeficiency: COVID-19 or Pneumocystis Pneumonia?

Case Report: Pneumonia in a Patient With Combined Variable Immunodeficiency: COVID-19 or Pneumocystis Pneumonia?

Combined variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary immunodeficiency, characterized by impairment in immune system function. These patients are susceptible to opportunistic infections, which may mimic COVID-19 manifestations. Also, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of opportunistic infections can...

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Main Authors: Shabnam Tehrani, Shadi Ziaie, Alireza Kashefizadeh, Mahta Fadaei, Hanieh Najafiarab, Amirreza Keyvanfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Pneumocystis pneumonia
case report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.814300/full

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