Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: role of high resolution computed tomography

Gupta, S.; Dash, S.C.; Sharma, S.; Agarwal, S.K.; Bhowmik, D.; Wani, M.; Ramasethu, R.; Tiwari, S.C.; Guleria, S.; Mehta, S.N.; Gupta, S; Dash, S.C; Sharma, S; Agarwal, S.K; Bhowmik, D; Wani, M; Ramasethu, R; Tiwari, S.C; Guleria, S; Mehta, S.N

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: role of high resolution computed tomography

Gupta, S.; Dash, S.C.; Sharma, S.; Agarwal, S.K.; Bhowmik, D.; Wani, M.; Ramasethu, R.; Tiwari, S.C.; Guleria, S.; Mehta, S.N.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 50(5): 726-728

2002

ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772

PMID: 12186137

Document Number: 545295

Pneumocystis carinii (PC) is a common opportunistic infection in renal transplant recipients and requires an early diagnosis for its successful treatment. For its definitive diagnosis PC needs to be demonstrated in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. At times BAL may not be possible or get delayed. In such conditions typical appearances seen on high resolution CT of the chest help in early diagnosis of PC pneumonia (PCP). This easily performed procedure helped in early diagnosis of PCP in two patients.