Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
Pneumocystis jiroveci is the most common and serious opportunistic infection in acquired immune deficiency syndrome patients. It is detected in approximately 80% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. In this paper, we present a case of pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia in a 32-ye...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Haseki Tıp Bülteni |
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| Online Access: | http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10999/Human-Immmunodeficiency-Virus-Infection-Related-Pneumocystis-Jiroveci-Pneumonia-And-Suicide-An-Autopsy-Case-Report |
| Summary: | Pneumocystis jiroveci is the most common and serious opportunistic infection in acquired immune deficiency syndrome patients. It is detected in approximately 80% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. In this paper, we present a case of pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia in a 32-year-old HIV-infected patient who committed suicide. We also present histopathological findings in the lung and aim to draw attention to suicidal tendency in HIV-infected individuals. |
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| ISSN: | 1302-0072 2147-2688 |