[CIS PIDD] 3 month old Pneumocystis pneumonia, normal labs

[Boyce, Thomas G., M.D.]

Karin,

It is not "normal" for 3 month olds to develop PCP, but it can happen.
It is the peak age of incidence in children with perinatal HIV
infection, perhaps because of initial acquisition of the organism at
that time.  However, I would keep looking.  We just saw a very similar
pt, 4 month old boy with confirmed PCP, and normal apparent T cell
numbers and function.  However, in a new polyfunctional T cell assay in
which our lab looks at mitogen stimulated T cell production of IFN, IL2
and TNF, all were markedly reduced compared with controls.

Thomas G. Boyce, MD, MPH
Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN 55905
phone: 507-255-8464
fax: 507-255-7767
 

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