Case Report
Cytomegalovirus pneumonia occuring soon after initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy in an infant
DOI:
10.1080/10158782.2011.11441432
Author(s):
O P KitchinSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , R MasekelaSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , A PentzSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , J PotgieterSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , M K MensahSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , C ElsSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , D WhiteSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, , R J GreenSteve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, ,
Abstract
A two-month-old HIV-infected infant was ventilated for very severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. After successful extubation, he was started on antiretroviral therapy. He developed a proven cytomegalovirus infection, localising as pneumonia. This required repeated ventilation. He was extubated after six weeks and completed 32 days of ganciclovir.
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