Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Non-HIV Pregnant Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Malignant Lymphoma: Two Case Reports
Joint Authors
Matsumura, Noriomi
Io, Shingo
Chigusa, Yoshitsugu
Kondoh, Eiji
Fukutani, Yuki
Kawasaki, Kaoru
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening opportunistic infection that sometimes occurs in immunocompromised patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Here, we report two extremely rare cases of PCP in non-HIV pregnant women who underwent chemotherapy for malignant lymphoma.
Case 1 is a 34-year-old primigravida who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
She received ABVD chemotherapy and developed PCP at 37 weeks of gestation.
After the onset of PCP, emergent cesarean section was performed due to a nonreassuring fetal status.
Case 2 is a 31-year-old multigravida with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who was administered R-CHOP chemotherapy.
At 34 weeks of gestation, she complained of dyspnea and developed PCP.
She delivered her baby vaginally immediately after the onset of symptoms.
Both patients were treated with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (ST) and recovered shortly thereafter.
The babies’ courses were also uneventful.
PCP remains a serious cause of death, especially in non-HIV patients, and, therefore, appropriate prophylaxis and a prompt diagnosis are imperative.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fukutani, Yuki& Chigusa, Yoshitsugu& Kondoh, Eiji& Kawasaki, Kaoru& Io, Shingo& Matsumura, Noriomi. 2017. Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Non-HIV Pregnant Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Malignant Lymphoma: Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fukutani, Yuki…[et al.]. Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Non-HIV Pregnant Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Malignant Lymphoma: Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fukutani, Yuki& Chigusa, Yoshitsugu& Kondoh, Eiji& Kawasaki, Kaoru& Io, Shingo& Matsumura, Noriomi. Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Non-HIV Pregnant Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Malignant Lymphoma: Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147266