Progressive Lung Consolidation in HIV Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluating Probable Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia and the Importance of Early Empirical Treatment

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 8; p. e65921
• Main Authors: Krishnasamy Naido, Sargunann Naidu, Mano Geran, Suria, Adam Khan, Nashriq Khan, An, Noralfazita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 01.08.2024; Cureus
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; AIDS; Antibiotics; Antigens; Antiviral drugs; Bacterial infections; Biopsy; Colonoscopy; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Cysts; Cytomegalovirus; Drug therapy; Dyspnea; Fever; Hemoptysis; HIV; HIV/AIDS; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infections; Infectious Disease; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pathogens; Patients; Pneumonia; Pulmonary embolisms; Pulmonology; Tuberculosis; empirical antiviral therapy; covid-19; non-resolving pneumonia; cytomegalovirus pneumonia; hiv aids

We present the case of a young male who was diagnosed with HIV in 2012. However, his initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was delayed until 2018 due to issues related to his acceptance and acknowledgment of the disease. In April 2021, the patient presented with hemoptysis, shortness of breath,...