Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8595-8601
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8595
Pneumocystis jirovecii and Legionella pneumophila coinfection in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A case report
Wen-Hao Wu, Tian-Chen Hui, Qing-Qing Wu, Cheng-An Xu, Zhe-Wen Zhou, Shou-Hao Wang, Wei Zheng, Qiao-Qiao Yin, Xi Li, Hong-Ying Pan
Wen-Hao Wu, Tian-Chen Hui, Qing-Qing Wu, Cheng-An Xu, Zhe-Wen Zhou, Shou-Hao Wang, Wei Zheng, Qiao-Qiao Yin, Hong-Ying Pan, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Wen-Hao Wu, Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
Xi Li, Centre of Laboratory Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Li X and Pan HY designed the research study; Wu WH, Hui TC, and Wu QQ performed the research; Xu CA, Zhou ZW, and Wang SH contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Yin QQ analysed the data; and Wu WH wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient‘s husband signed an informed consent form. This study has been reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (ref#2021QT165).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Ying Pan, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China. hypanzjsrmyy@126.com
Received: May 25, 2021
Peer-review started: May 25, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: July 1, 2021
Accepted: August 10, 2021
Article in press: August 10, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Coinfection of Pneumocystis and Legionella is very rare. This is the first case of such infection in a patient with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. This case is significate for the detection of pathogens and the diagnosis and treatment of related diseases.