A 34-year-old man with HIV/AIDS and a CD4 count of 45 cells/μL presents to the emergency department with a 5-day history of progressive dyspnea, nonproductive cough, and fever to 38.9°C. His oxygen saturation is 88% on room air, respiratory rate is 24 breaths per minute, and blood pressure is 118/76 mmHg. Chest X-ray demonstrates bilateral diffuse interstitial infiltrates, and serum LDH is elevated at 520 U/L. PCR testing confirms Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. He is initiated on high-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and adjunctive dexamethasone given his hypoxemia. On day 4 of therapy, he develops a diffuse maculopapular pruritic rash over his trunk and extremities accompanied by recurrent fever to 38.6°C and mild periorbital edema. Which of the following is the most likely etiology?
- A)Secondary infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii in the skin
- B)Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole hypersensitivity reaction, more common in HIV-infected patientsGABARITO
- C)Concurrent development of acute leukemia from long-term sulfonamide use
- D)Dexamethasone-induced dermatitis from immunosuppression
- E)Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome caused by antiretroviral therapy
Explicação
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) causes hypersensitivity reactions (rash, fever, sometimes hepatotoxicity) in 30-50% of HIV-infected patients, compared to 3-6% in the general population. The increased incidence is likely related to altered drug metaboli... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →