ABSTRACT
A 35-year-old man presented to hospital complaining of shortness of breath and a cough. The patient described worsening dyspnoea over the course of 3–4 weeks, with a non-productive cough and intermittent fevers. The patient’s past medical history included HIV infection. He had no known drug allergies and was taking no regular medications, although he had been advised to take anti-retroviral therapy for several years. He worked as a bartender, smoked 5–10 cigarettes daily and drank 15–20 units of alcohol per week.
