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Neumonía por Pneumocystis jiroveci - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Neumocistosis; PCP; Pneumocystis carinii

Tratamiento:

Los antibióticos se pueden administrar por vía oral o a través de una vena (intravenosa), dependiendo de la gravedad de la enfermedad

A las personas con bajos niveles de oxígeno y enfermedad de moderada a grave a menudo también les recetan corticosteroides.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La neumonía por Pneumocystis es potencialmente mortal: causa insuficiencia respiratoria que puede llevar a la muerte. Las personas que sufren esta afección necesitan un tratamiento oportuno y efectivo. Para la neumonía por Pneumocystis de moderada a severa en personas con SIDA, el uso de corticosteroides por corto tiempo ha reducido la mortalidad.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Si usted tiene un sistema inmunitario debilitado a causa del SIDA, cáncer, trasplante o uso de corticosteroides, llame al médico si presenta fiebre, tos o dificultad para respirar.

Muchas infecciones pueden llevar a síntomas similares. El médico puede ayudar a descartar las infecciones oportunistas como la Pneumocystis.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/1/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Feinberg JE. Pneumocystis pneumonia. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 362.

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