Misdiagnosed Pneumocystis Pneumonia as COVID-19: A Case Report

Tanaffos. 2023 Feb;22(2):272-275.

Abstract

Nonspecific clinical features and imaging findings of COVID-19 may lead to misdiagnosis with other diseases that have specific risks and treatments. Here a patient is reported with Pneumocystis Pneumonia with an undiagnosed HIV disease who was treated for COVID-19 with no response after one week. COVID-19 was diagnosed by CT findings but PCR was negative. Further evaluation for ground glass opacities confirmed AIDS and clinical response to Pneumocystis Pneumonia treatment.

Keywords: Chest CT Scan; Pneumocystis jirovecii; SARS-CoV-2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports