trimethoprim--sulfamethoxazole-drug-combination has been researched along with Mediastinal-Neoplasms* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for trimethoprim--sulfamethoxazole-drug-combination and Mediastinal-Neoplasms
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Pulmonary nocardiosis concurrent with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in two patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.
Two cases with concomitant pulmonary nocardiosis and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia are described. The first patient developed pneumonia 3 months after heart transplantation while undergoing standard immunosuppressive therapy with cyclosporin, azathioprine and prednisone. The second patient was treated with chemotherapy and subsequent radiotherapy of the mediastinum for a malignant epithelial tumour. He also received prednisone for paraneoplastic dermatomyositis. Chest X-rays of both patients showed a bilateral interstitial pattern and broncho-alveolar lavage revealed P. carinii. Additional dense and localised pulmonary infiltrates led to suspicion of a further infectious agent, namely, Nocardia asteroides, which was isolated from both patients. Since nocardiosis calls for prolonged treatment, extensive diagnostic measures are needed for its early detection. Topics: Heart Transplantation; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Male; Mediastinal Neoplasms; Middle Aged; Nocardia asteroides; Nocardia Infections; Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Sulfadiazine; Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination | 1991 |