Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole

Aust N Z J Med. 1977 Jun;7(3):299-301. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1977.tb03691.x.

Abstract

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis was diagnosed on lung biopsy in an immunosuppressed patient. Therapy with trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole led to a rapid clinical recovery with no side-effects being observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / drug therapy*
  • Sulfamethoxazole / therapeutic use*
  • Trimethoprim / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Trimethoprim
  • Sulfamethoxazole