PNEUMOCYSTIS-CARINII PNEUMONIA IN PATIENT S WITH SOLID-ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION - REPORT OF 5 CASES

A report is made here of five patients who underwent solid organ trans plantation, were not infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, a nd suffered Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia while receiving immunosuppr essive drugs, The figure represents a prevalence of 0.43% among patien ts with solid organ transplantation at the Clinica Puerta de Hierro, S ome features of this infection are reported in patients without AIDS, both transplanted patients and with other clinical conditions, the pos sible predisposing factors and the necessity to keep a high suspect in dex when individuals treated with immunosuppressive drugs present with respiratory symptoms, Likewise, a suggestion is made to consider the use of cheoprophylaxis with cotrimoxazole in these cases.