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.
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.
Lunginflammation, Pneumocystis — Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumoni — Pneumocystis carinii pneumoni
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