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Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient With Alcoholic Hepatitis

Published:2024-03-29 Issue:4 Volume:11 Page:e01316
ISSN:2326-3253
Container-title:ACG Case Reports Journal
language:en
Short-container-title:ACG Case Rep J

Author:

Krier Emily¹,Tomczak Ursulina¹,Checketts Thomas²^ORCID,Chandan Saurabh³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

2. Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE

3. Department of Gastroenterology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Abstract

ABSTRACT Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungus typically causing pulmonary infection in immunocompromised persons. We present a case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in a patient with alcoholic hepatitis and underlying cirrhosis. PJP in patients with alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis is sparsely reported in literature. This condition carries a poor prognosis and high mortality. Clinicians need to recognize alcohol use resulting in liver damage as a significant etiological risk factor for PJP.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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