Condition
Pneumocystis jiroveci
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 30 April 20051 min read
Alternative names
Pneumocystosis; PCP; Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Definition
This is an infection of the lungs caused by the fungus Pneumocystis carinii.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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