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  2. Pneumocystis pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), also known as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP), is a form of pneumonia that is caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Pneumocystis specimens are commonly found in the lungs of healthy people although it is usually not a cause for disease. [ 5 ]

  3. Pneumocystosis - Wikipedia

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    X-ray and CT of ground glass opacities and pneumothorax in pneumocystis pneumonia. Diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia is by identifying the organism from a sample of sputum, fluid from affected lungs or a biopsy. [4] [3] A chest X-ray of affected lungs show widespread shadowing in both lungs, with a "bat-wing" pattern and ground glass appearance.

  4. Pneumocystis jirovecii - Wikipedia

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    Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously P. carinii) is a yeast-like fungus of the genus Pneumocystis. The causative organism of Pneumocystis pneumonia, it is an important human pathogen, particularly among immunocompromised hosts. Prior to its discovery as a human-specific pathogen, P. jirovecii was known as P. carinii.

  5. Pediatric pneumonia cases are on the rise. Here’s what ...

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    Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources ...

  6. Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids ...

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    What are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia? Symptoms can range from mild to serious, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and may include: cough without mucus. fever ...

  7. Pathogenic fungus - Wikipedia

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    Pneumocystis jirovecii (or Pneumocystis carinii) can cause a form of pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems, such as premature children, patients on immunosuppressive treatment, the elderly and AIDS patients. [15]

  8. Signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

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    Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) (originally known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) is relatively rare in healthy, immunocompetent people, but common among HIV-infected individuals. [15] It is caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii.

  9. Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms ...

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    Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.