ABSTRACT

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia remains one of the opportunistic infections that most often defines the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, particularly in countries with low income, low socioeconomic status and without universal access to highly active antiretroviral therapy. It‘s a clinical condition that occurs usually in an insidious manner and progresses over a period of 2 to 4 weeks. This point can promote, in isolated cases, to develop rapidly progressive acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilatory support and management in the intensive care unit. Advances in technology have allowed us to recognize the organism in a timely manner. Also, biological characteristics have been identified with greater certainty, as well as, the spectrum of clinical and radiological presentation and treatment. Therefore, it is required to maintain a constant awareness of the evolution of this disease.

KEYWORDS

Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii, human immunodeficiency virus, treatment.

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