Pneumocystis jirovecii Infection of the Liver Presenting With Acutely Elevated Liver Functions Tests

Volume: 110, Pages: S361 - S362
Published: Oct 1, 2015
Abstract
Introduction: AIDS related Pneumocystis Jirovecii [PJ] typically presents as a pulmonary infection. Liver involvement is thought to be rare and has previously been described in a case of hepatic and splenic infiltration of PJ1 and after discovery on antemortem liver biopsy.2 We report a rare case of acute hepatocellular injury with cholestasis in a patient with PJ infiltration seen on liver biopsy. Early diagnosis and treatment led to rapid...
Paper Details
Title
Pneumocystis jirovecii Infection of the Liver Presenting With Acutely Elevated Liver Functions Tests
Published Date
Oct 1, 2015
Volume
110
Pages
S361 - S362
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