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KMID : 0984720030350050350
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Infection and Chemotherapy
2003 Volume.35 No. 5 p.350 ~ p.354
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A Case of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in a Patient with Behcet Syndrome
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Jung Ji-Yeung
Choi Suk-Hoon
Park Yoon-Sun
Chin Bum-Sik
Han Sang-Hoon
Hur Kyu-Yeon
Shim Wan-Sub
Lee Jae-Hyuk
Jung Sang-Youn
Choi Han-Seok
Choi Jun-Yong
Park Yoon-Soo
Cho Cheong-Ho
Jang Gyeong-Hui
Song Young-Goo
Lee Kwang-Hoon
Kim June-Myung
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Abstract
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common causes of infection in patients with HIV infection. With the development of effective prophylactic agent, the incidence of PCP in patients with HIV infection has been declining. On the other hand, however, the incidence of PCP has been increasing in immunocompromised hosts without HIV infection, such as rheumatoid arthritis, bons: marrow transplantaion and Beh4;et syndrome. The increased occurrence of PCP in nonHIVinfected subjects has been attributed to several factors, such as use of stronger immunosuppressive regimens, higher awareness of PCP, advanced diagnostic technology and nosocomial spread of P. carinii. The occurrence of PCP in patients who receive immunosuppressive drugs for autoimmune disease has not been well known in Korea. We report a patient with Behl;et syndrome who suffered from PCP after immunosuppressive drugs.
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KEYWORD
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Pneumocystic carinii, Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia, Immunocompromised host, Behcet syndrome
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