Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Systemic Lupus Erythomatosus: A Case Report

Authors: Sultana T*, Allam Choudhury A, Rahman Q and Nashimuddin Ahmed AN

DOI: 10.23880/cprj-16000103

Volume 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Patients with systemic lupus eythematosus (SLE) have increased susceptibility to infection by Pneumocystis jerovecii but this condition has rarely been reported in Bangladesh. Pneumonias due to Pneumocystis jerovecii commonly occur in immunocompromised hosts. Although it is a treatable infection, it is associated with high motility. Patient with systemic lupus erythomatosus increased susceptibility to infection by Pneumocystis jerovecii. Here we describe a patient with SLE who developed Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). A 37-years old female was a known case of SLE for 12 years admitted in BSMMU with the complaints of fever & cough for 3 months and breathlessness for 1 month. The patient was treated with corticosteroids and cyclosporine within 2 months before presentation. Diagnosis was established based on the findings of induced sputum by Giemsa staining. This case demonstrated that PCP should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients of SLE presenting with pneumonic process.

Keywords: Pneumocystis jerovecii; Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP); Systemic lupus erythomatosus (SLE)

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