Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in a Kidney Transplant Recipient 13 Months after Transplantation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is an opportunistic and prevalent fungal infection in immunocompromised hosts, including patients after kidney transplantation (KTx). It is a life threatening infection. While with effective prophylaxis it became less common, it still remains an is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2021-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Lituanica |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/22376 |