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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Main Authors: Taner Daş, Cumhur Selçuk Topal, Gökhan Umut, Murat Nihat Arslan, Gülhan Yağmur, Aytül Sargan, Hızır Aslıyüksek, Muzaffer Yıldırım, Ahmet Selçuk Gürler
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Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2016-09-01
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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
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author Taner Daş
Cumhur Selçuk Topal
Gökhan Umut
Murat Nihat Arslan
Gülhan Yağmur
Aytül Sargan
Hızır Aslıyüksek
Muzaffer Yıldırım
Ahmet Selçuk Gürler
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-d98a44832e05469b83dc547dc78068132023-02-15T16:08:36ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882016-09-0154319019310.4274/haseki.2861Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case ReportTaner Daş0Cumhur Selçuk Topal1Gökhan Umut2Murat Nihat Arslan3Gülhan Yağmur4Aytül Sargan5Hızır Aslıyüksek6Muzaffer Yıldırım7Ahmet Selçuk Gürler8Adli Tıp Kurumu Morg İhtisas Dairesi, Patoloji Şubesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeÜmraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Laboratuvarı, İstanbul, TürkiyeBakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Ruh Sağlığı ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi AMATEM, 11. Psikiyatri Kliniği, İstanbul, TürkiyeAdli Tıp Kurumu, Morg İhtisas Dairesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeAdli Tıp Kurumu, Morg İhtisas Dairesi, Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuvarı, İstanbul, TürkiyeOkmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Laboratuvarı, İstanbul, TürkiyeAdli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı, İstanbul, TürkiyeAdli Tıp Kurumu Morg İhtisas Dairesi, Patoloji Şubesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeAdli Tıp Kurumu, Morg İhtisas Dairesi, İstanbul, TürkiyePneumocystis 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.http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10999/Human-Immmunodeficiency-Virus-Infection-Related-Pneumocystis-Jiroveci-Pneumonia-And-Suicide-An-Autopsy-Case-ReportPneumocystis jiroveci pneumoniahistopathologylungacquired immune deficiency syndromesuicide
spellingShingle Taner Daş
Cumhur Selçuk Topal
Gökhan Umut
Murat Nihat Arslan
Gülhan Yağmur
Aytül Sargan
Hızır Aslıyüksek
Muzaffer Yıldırım
Ahmet Selçuk Gürler
Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
Haseki Tıp Bülteni
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
histopathology
lung
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
suicide
title Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
title_full Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
title_fullStr Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
title_short Human Immmunodeficiency Virus Infection Related Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia and Suicide: An Autopsy Case Report
title_sort human immmunodeficiency virus infection related pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and suicide an autopsy case report
topic Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
histopathology
lung
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
suicide
url http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10999/Human-Immmunodeficiency-Virus-Infection-Related-Pneumocystis-Jiroveci-Pneumonia-And-Suicide-An-Autopsy-Case-Report
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