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Pneumocystis Infections

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Definition: Infections with species in the genus PNEUMOCYSTIS, a fungus causing interstitial plasma cell pneumonia (PNEUMONIA, PNEUMOCYSTIS) and other infections in humans and other MAMMALS. Immunocompromised patients, especially those with AIDS, are particularly susceptible to these infections. Extrapulmonary sites are rare but seen occasionally.  coord IM with precoord organ/dis term (IM) but consider more commonly PNEUMONIA, PNEUMOCYSTIS   
Examples Pneumonia, Pneumocystis 		Other names Pneumocystis carinii Infection; Pneumocystis Infection; Infections, Pneumocystis; Infection, Pneumocystis; Pneumocystis carinii Infections

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