Published January 1976 | Version v1
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Radiological evaluation of the course of pneumocystosis

Creators

  • 1. Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond (USA). Dept. of Pathology
  • 2. Pahlavi Univ., Shiraz (Iran). Dept. of Radiology

Description

Serial chest X rays were performed on 124 infants in an orphanage with endemic Pneumocystic carinii infection. The infection was serologically and autoptically proven in 98 cases. The interstitial infiltrate in the lungs is not specific for Pneumocystis carinii infection, but is the result of the host reaction, which persists after the antigen has been destroyed. The interstitial infiltrate is therefore neither time-related nor diagnostic and cannot be used as a guideline for therapy. The treatment of the patient is completed, while the unspecific infiltrations persist. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Die Lungenaufnahmen von 124 Kindern in einem Waisenhaus mit endemischer Pneumozystose wurden kritisch ausgewertet. Pneumozystis carinii Infektion konnte in 98 Faellen serologisch oder autoptisch bewiesen werden. Die roentgenologisch beobachteten interstitiellen Infiltrate waren fuer die Pneumozystose nicht charakteristisch. Die Infiltrate sind der Ausdruck der Abwehrreaktion des Wirtes und blieben selbst nach Sistieren des Antigenstimulus bestehen. Das interstitielle Infiltrat ist eine unspezifische Reaktion, die nicht zur Kontrolle der Pneumozystistherapie verwendet werden kann. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Verlaufskontrolle der Pneumocystose im Roentgenbild

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologe
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
1
Series
Radiologe.
Journal Page Range
38-42

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
7255725
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY REACTIONS; ANTIGENS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; LUNGS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PATIENTS; PNEUMOCONIOSES; PNEUMONIA
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

Optional Information

Notes
6 figs.; 1 tab.; 26 refs.