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General Reports

 

 

 

 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Radiographic features of paediatric pneumocystis pneumonia - a historical perspective.
 Pitcher RD, Zar HJ.
Clin Radiol. 2008 Jun;63(6):666-72.
Abstract
 
Management of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in Children Receiving Chemotherapy.
 Shankar SM, Nania JJ. 
Paediatr Drugs. 2007;9(5):301-9
 Abstract
 
Failure of standard antimicrobial therapy in children aged 3-59 months with mild or
asymptomatic HIV infection and severe pneumonia.
Jeena P, Thea DM, Macleod WB, et al
Bull World Health Organ. 2006 Apr;84(4):269-275.
 Abstract

The high burden of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in African HIV-1-infected children
hospitalized for severe pneumonia.
Ruffini DD, Madhi SA.
AIDS 2002 Jan 4;16(1):105-12
 Abstract

Prophylaxis

 

 

 

 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Pneumocystis pneumonia in children receiving chemotherapy.
Prasad P, Nania JJ, Shankar SM.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2007 Apr 25;|
 Abstract

Withdrawal of Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis in HIV-infected children under highly
active antiretroviral therapy.
Urschel S, Ramos J, Mellado M,
AIDS. 2005 Dec 2;19(18):2103-2108.
 Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters 

  Discontinuation of Secondary Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-Infected
Children Treated with Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
 S. ESPOSITO, J. BOJANIN, A. PORTA, et al 
(45 ICAAC}
 Abstract

Case Studies

 

 

 

 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Chronic Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia associated with extensive pneumatocele
formation in a child with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Holland ET, Saulsbury FT. 
Pediatr Pulmonol 2003 Feb;35(2):144-6
 Abstract		  

Diagnostics

 

 

 

 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Radiographic features of paediatric pneumocystis pneumonia - a historical perspective.
 Pitcher RD, Zar HJ. 
Clin Radiol. 2008 Jun;63(6):666-72
 Abstract		  

Clinical Management

 

 

 

 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Management of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in Children Receiving Chemotherapy.
 Shankar SM, Nania JJ. 
Paediatr Drugs. 2007;9(5):301-9
 Abstract		  

National Studies

 

 

 

 

Africa

South Africa

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Clinical indicators of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) in South African children
infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
Fatti GL, Zar HJ, Swingler GH.  
Int J Infect Dis. 2006 Feb 2;
 Abstract

Prevalence of Dihydropteroate Synthase Mutants in HIV-Infected South African Children with
Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia.
 Zar HJ, Alvarez-Martinez MJ, Harrison A, Meshnick SR.
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct 1;39(7):1047-51.
Abstract

Europe

Regional

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  What Caused the Epidemic of Pneumocystis Pneumonia in European Premature Infants i
n the Mid-20th Century?
Goldman AS, Goldman LR, Goldman DA., et al  
Pediatrics. 2005 May 2
 Abstract
 
Middle East
 
Turkey
 
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Prematurity and protracted mechanical ventilation as risk factors for Pneumocystis jiroveci
infection in HIV-negative neonates in an intensive care unit.
Kordek A, Kołodziejczyk L, Adamska M, et al
Turk J Pediatr. 2007 Apr-Jun;49(2):158-64.
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