Pneumocystis Pneumonia

A pulmonary disease in humans occurring in immunodeficient or malnourished patients or infants, characterized by DYSPNEA, tachypnea, and HYPOXEMIA. Pneumocystis pneumonia is a frequently seen opportunistic infection in AIDS. It is caused by the fungus PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII. The disease is also found in other MAMMALS where it is caused by related species of Pneumocystis.

Also Known As:

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia; Pneumocystosis; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; PCP Infection; Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii; Infection, PCP; P carinii Pneumonias; P. carinii Pneumonias; P. jirovecii Pneumonias; PCP Infections; PCP Pneumonias; Pneumocystis Pneumonias; Pneumocystoses; Pneumonia, P carinii; Pneumonia, P. carinii; Pneumonia, P. jirovecii; Pneumonia, PCP; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii; Pneumonias, PCP; P carinii Pneumonia; P. carinii Pneumonia; P. jirovecii Pneumonia; PCP Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Interstitial Plasma Cell

Infections: 539155
- Respiratory Tract Infections: 14475
  - Pneumonia: 54161
    - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
  - Fungal Lung Diseases: 114
    - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Mycoses: 11619
    - Pneumocystis Infections: 303
      - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
    - Fungal Lung Diseases: 114
      - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6273
- Lung Diseases: 22701
  - Pneumonia: 54161
    - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
  - Fungal Lung Diseases: 114
    - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
- Respiratory Tract Infections: 14475
  - Pneumonia: 54161
    - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124
  - Fungal Lung Diseases: 114
    - Pneumocystis Pneumonia: 3124

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