Open AccessClinical indicators of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) in South African children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Author(s) -
Geoffrey Fatti,
Heather J. Zar,
George Swingler
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2005.06.007
Subject(s) - medicine , tachypnea , pneumonia , vomiting , incidence (geometry) , etiology , pediatrics , prospective cohort study , gastroenterology , physics , optics , tachycardia
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci is common in HIV-infected children, producing substantial morbidity and mortality. Initiation of timely, effective therapy depends on clinical identification of children with PCP.
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