Opportunistic Lung Infections

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Opportunistic Lung Infections


Causes

  • AIDS
  • Leukaemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Drugs
    • steroids
    • immunosuppresants
    • cytotoxics

Organisms

  • Candida albicans
  • CMV
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • cryptococcus neoformans
  • pneumocystis carinii
  • tuberculosis
  • common bacteria

Investigations

  • CXR
  • Sputum culture
  • Brochoscopy
  • Bronchoalvolar lavage (BAL)

Treatment

  • Pneumocystis
    • co-trimoxazole
  • Aspergillus
    • amphotericin B
    • flucytosine
 

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