Svensk definition
En lungsjukdom hos människor med immundefekter eller undernäring, eller hos barn, kännetecknad av dyspné, takypné (snabb andning) och hypoxemi. Pneumocystisinfektion är en ofta förekommande opportunistisk infektion i AIDS. Den orsakas av svamparten Pneumocystis jiroveci. Sjukdomen ses även hos andra däggdjur, hos vilka den orsakas av närbesläktade Pneumocystisarter.
Engelsk definition
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.
Svenska synonymer
Lunginflammation, Pneumocystis — Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumoni — Pneumocystis carinii pneumoni
Engelska synonymer
Pneumocystis Pneumonias — PCP Infection — Infection, PCP — PCP Infections — Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia — Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii — Pneumocystosis — Pneumocystoses — P carinii Pneumonia — P carinii Pneumonias — Pneumonia, P carinii — Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii — Pneumocystis Pneumonia — P. carinii Pneumonia — P. carinii Pneumonias — Pneumonia, P. carinii — P. jirovecii Pneumonia — P. jirovecii Pneumonias — Pneumonia, P. jirovecii — PCP Pneumonia — PCP Pneumonias — Pneumonia, PCP — Pneumonias, PCP — Pneumonia, Interstitial Plasma Cell