Pneumocystis pneumonia in the COVID-19 pandemic era: similarities and challenges. Issue 10 (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szydłowicz, Magdalena; Matos, Olga
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 37:Issue 10(2021)
• Page Start: 859
• Page End: 862
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Pneumocystis jirovecii -- pneumonia -- SARS-CoV-2 -- COVID-19; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.07.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : The clinical picture of the fungal disease, Pneumocystis pneumonia, resembles the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), presenting a diagnostic challenge in the pandemic era. We discuss the concern of Pneumocystis jirovecii and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) coinfection, their similarities, and the impact of immunosuppression, with a suggested diagnostic pathway for their suspected coinfection.