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OCTOBER 2, 2024
Rare Case of Cutaneous Pneumocystis jirovecii Infection Identified
By Ethan Covey
A case of cutaneous Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) has been confirmed in a 67-year-old man who underwent an allogeneic stem cell transplant (SCT).
Only five cases of extrapulmonary PJP have been reported since 1997, and all five of those patients had HIV. This is the first cutaneous P. jirovecii infection (CPJ) to be reported in the last two decades (Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2024;11[7]:004615).
“Despite their rarity, cutaneous Pneumocystis jirovecii infections are a significant area of study, especially in vulnerable populations,” said Nikhil Sood, MD, a hospitalist in the Department of Medicine at Banner Health in Gilbert, Ariz., and lead author of the report. “By adding to the limited literature on extrapulmonary manifestations of the disease, this publication expands our understanding of risk factors and clinical presentations.
“[The publication] underscores the importance of early recognition of unusual manifestations in vulnerable populations, particularly those with weakened immune systems,” Dr. Sood added.
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