| Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
pneumocytosis: pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)
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| Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) is a form of pneumonia which is caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii). It is relatively rare in normal, immunocompetent people but common among people infected with HIV (the virus which causes AIDS). ...
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| Pneumocystis carinii |
pneumonia: A type of pneumonia (lung inflammation) caused by a microbe called Pneumocystiscarinii, seen in people with impaired immunity
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| Pneumocystis carinii |
Pneumonia: see "PCP."
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| Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
a life-threatening opportunistic type of pneumonia believed to be caused by a protozoan. PCP is a common infection that can cause severe illness in immunocompromised people (especially those with CD4 cell counts of fewer than 200 cells/mm 3 ); it remains a leading cause of death in people with AIDS. Symptoms include dry cough, fever, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Pneumocystis carinii can also infect other parts of the body. ...
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