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Disease Pneumonia, Pneumocystis

Name Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
Synonyms Infection, PCP | PCP Infection | PCP Infections | Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia | Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia | Pneumocystis Pneumonia | Pneumocystis Pneumonias | Pneumocystoses | Pneumocystosis | Pneumonia, Interstitial Plasma Cell | Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii | Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii
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.
Categories Bacterial infection or mycosis | Respiratory tract disease
MeSH® ID D011020
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DOID:11339

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1. Diseases ← Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Mycoses Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Lung Diseases, Fungal Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Mycoses Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Pneumocystis Infections Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
3. Diseases ← Respiratory Tract Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lung Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lung Diseases, Fungal Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
4. Diseases ← Respiratory Tract Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lung Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pneumonia Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
5. Diseases ← Respiratory Tract Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Respiratory Tract Infections Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Lung Diseases, Fungal Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
6. Diseases ← Respiratory Tract Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Respiratory Tract Infections Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pneumonia Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

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