Profile of Pneumocystis JiroveciiPneumoia in HIV/AIDS Patients in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital of East Java Province

Authors

  • Pius Sebastian Ginting
  • Bramantono
  • RestiYudhawati Meliana
  • Musofa Rusli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i2.17933

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS; Pneumocystis jiroveciipneumonia; Oportunisticinfection; Demographiccaractheristics; Clinical profile.

Abstract

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients if not treated will experience
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). People with AIDS will suffer opportunistic infection.
One of the common opportunistic infections is Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP). PCP is an
infection caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii which infects patient’s lungs. The purpose of this
study is to analyze the profile of HIV/AIDS patients with PCP in Dr. Soetomo Hospital.
Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study based on medical records obtained from the inpatient
ward of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya. A total 21 patients enrolled in this study who met the
inclusion criteria. The data are retrospectively described by demographic characteristics, CD4 count,
clinical symptoms, blood gas, and lungs radiographic features.
Conclusion:Major findings of PCP in HIV/AIDS patients was in the group of age 25-49 years (85,7%),
male (85,7%), high school graduate (71,4%), employed and unmarried (66,7%). The most common
clinical symptoms were dyspnea (100%), PaO2 ≥70 mmHg (61,97%), CD4 count <50 cells/μL (76,2%)
and the most common radiographic features was bilateral interstitial infiltrates (95,2%).

Author Biographies

  • Pius Sebastian Ginting

    Bachelor Student, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

  • Bramantono

    Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia

  • RestiYudhawati Meliana

    Consultant, Department of Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. SoetomoGeneral Academic HospitalSurabaya, Indonesia

  • Musofa Rusli

    Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia

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Published

2022-04-12

How to Cite

Profile of Pneumocystis JiroveciiPneumoia in HIV/AIDS Patients in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital of East Java Province. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(2), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i2.17933