Irish medical journal
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Irish medical journal · Mar 2020
Case ReportsHIV and Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) Managed With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
Presentation A 40-year-old Irish female presented with a new diagnosis of HIV, advanced immunosuppression and severe respiratory failure. Diagnosis Patient was subsequently diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP). ⋯ Conclusion HIV presenting with extensive pneumonia secondary to PJP and advanced immunosuppression is still a treatable condition. All available respiratory support including ECMO should be considered for patients even if they have been on mechanical ventilation for more than 7 days.