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[Pneumonia in the immune compromised host].

U Flückiger1, A Trampuz

  • 1Abteilung für Infektiologie, Universitätskliniken Basel. uflueckiger@uhbs.ch

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|November 7, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Pulmonary disease in immunocompromised hosts is a significant cause of illness and death. Identifying the specific host defense defect (granulocyte, humoral, or cellular immunity) guides diagnosis and treatment of infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology
  • Pulmonology

Context:

  • Immunocompromised hosts face diverse defense defects.
  • Pulmonary disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients.
  • Understanding host defense arms is crucial for evaluation.

Purpose:

  • To outline the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for pulmonary disease in immunocompromised patients.
  • To highlight the distinct infectious risks associated with granulocyte, humoral, and cellular immune deficiencies.

Summary:

  • Impaired granulocyte function increases susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections.
  • Humoral immune deficiencies predispose to encapsulated bacterial infections (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae).
  • Cellular immunity impairment, common in transplant patients, requires consideration of unusual pathogens like viruses, protozoa, and fungi.

Impact:

  • Definitive diagnosis often requires invasive procedures like bronchoalveolar lavage or lung biopsy.
  • Initial management typically involves empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics.
  • Additional targeted therapy depends on clinical presentation, immunosuppression type, and radiographic findings.

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