Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously P. carinii) is a yeast-like fungus of the genus Pneumocystis. The causative organism of Pneumocystis pneumonia, it is an important human pathogen, …

Pneumocystis carinii is a cause of diffuse pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. Even in fatal cases, the organism and the disease remain localized to the lung. The pneumonia rarely, if …

2023年1月21日 · Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), now referred to as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, is a fungal infection that most commonly affects the immunocompromised …

Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously classified as Pneumocystis carinii) was previously classified as a protozoa. Currently, it is considered a fungus based on nucleic acid and biochemical …

2024年4月24日 · PCP is airborne, spreading person-to-person, and can cause symptoms, like fever, cough, and chest pain. Treatment for PCP must include prescription medication. PCP …

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is an opportunistic infection that occurs in immunosuppressed populations, primarily patients with advanced human immunodeficiency …

The therapy of infection due to Pneumocystis carinii has evolved in two areas over the past 20 years. First, improvements in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis infection have facilitated early …

Pneumocystis carinii is an important opportunistic pulmonary pathogen in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and other immunocompromised hosts.

PCP is a kind of pneumonia caused by the Pneumocystis carinii germ. (Say the name this way: new-mo-sis-tis ca-rin-nee-eye.) Most people infected with this germ don't get pneumonia …

2023年12月31日 · Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is a fungal infection of the lungs. The disease used to be called Pneumocystis carinii or PCP pneumonia. This type of pneumonia is …