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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]
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 .
Pneumocystosis is a fungal infection that most often presents as Pneumocystis pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS or poor immunity. [1] [7] It usually causes cough, difficulty breathing and fever, and can lead to respiratory failure. [4]
It can be used to identify the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci, [1] which causes a form of pneumonia called Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) or pneumocystosis. The cell walls of these organisms are outlined by the brown to black stain. The principle of GMS is the reduction of silver ions, which renders the fungal cell wall black.
Atovaquone, sold under the brand name Mepron, is an antimicrobial medication for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP). [2] Atovaquone is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of naphthoquinones. Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, an analog of both ubiquinone and lawsone.
Pneumocystis murina is a species of fungus, first isolated from laboratory mice, hence its name. [1]. Pneumocystis murina is a species of fungi belonging to the genus Pneumocystis , characterized by its unique cyst-like multinucleate morphology and association with the respiratory tract of mammals. [ 2 ]
Although the phrase name Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia has arisen on the WWW and in some literature, it would abbreviate as PJP not PCP, but this is not recommended by the group. Hence, redirecting Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia to Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) rather than simply correcting the spelling of “jiroveci” is recommended.
It includes the single order Pneumocystidales, which contains the single monotypic family Pneumocystidaceae, which in turn contains the genus Pneumocystis, causative agent of Pneumocystis pneumonia. References