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Abstract: A case of acute-on-chronic liver failure complicated with atypical Pneumocystis
jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) with the main manifestations of fatigue, loss of appetite, fever and
rash was reported in this paper. The patient developed ACLF due to discontinuation of entecavir
for 6 months; after the condition improved, fever accompanied by rash occurred with unknown
etiology. Due to the atypical manifestations of pulmonary infection lesions, Pneumocystis jirovecii
was finally detected in broncho alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) via metagenomic next generation
sequencing (mNGS), leading to a confirmed diagnosis of PJP. The patient’s condition improved
following targeted treatment. PJP primarily affected immunocompromised populations. The
combination of acute-on-chronic liver failure and atypical PJP was relatively rare, characterized
by poor prognosis and high mortality rate. This article summarized the diagnosis and treatment
experience and reviewed relevant literature, aiming to provide clinical references.
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