Cytomegalovirus pneumonia and pulmonary haemorrhage in a patient with polyarteritis nodosa
Sunnetcioglu, A.; Sunnetcioglu, M.; Emre, H.; Soyoral, L.; Goktas, U.
Jpma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 66(11): 1484-1486
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982 PMID: 27812074 Document Number: 688631
Cytomegaloviruses are opportunistic pathogens that cause lung infection in immunocompromised individuals. A 24-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with complaints of cough, fever and dyspnoea. He was receiving immunosuppressive therapy for polyarteritis nodosa. A chest X-ray showed heterogeneous right-sided opacity in the middle and lower lung zones. The diagnosis of cytomegalovirus pneumonia was confirmed by positive testfor serum cytomegalovirus IgM antibodies.Oneday after admission, haemoptysis developed and patient with hemoptysis who had shortness of breath was intubated. Computed tomography (CT) showed bilateral alveolar opacity.