4 Conclusion and results:
Given the overall clinical picture, a presumptive diagnosis of
Pneumocystis pneumonia was made, and the patient was initiated on
therapy. Septran double strength, containing sulfamethoxazole (800 mg)
and trimethoprim (160 mg), was started, and the patient tolerated the
treatment well for a total of 21 days. After one week of treatment, the
patient showed improvement in breathing and became afebrile. Follow-up
chest X-rays also demonstrated signs of improvement, and eventually, the
patient fully recovered.