Abstract

Baba Usman Ahmadu, Adamu Ijapa Apagu1 , Rabasa Adamu Ibrahim2

Cases of Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus are now becoming more common than was previously thought off. The pneumonitis responds well to systemic steroids, and fatal cases are rare if diagnosed and commenced on appropriate therapy. The diagnosis of lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis in this case report was achieved through our clinical auditing and supervision as part of risk management of patients. Our patient did well on prednisolone before antiretroviral drugs was introduced based on WHO clinical stage 3 disease, and we present details of the case herein