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DictionarySeepneumoniapneumocystis carinii
pneumocystis carinii: see pneumoniapneumonia , acute infection of one or both lungs that can be caused by a bacterium, usually Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus; see streptococcus), or by a virus, fungus, or other organism. ..... Click the link for more information. .Pneumocystis carinii
Pneumocystis cariniiformer name for Pneumocystis jiroveci (q.v.).Pneumocystis carinii Pneumocystosis Infectious disease An opportunistic 'bug' causing pneumonia–PCP in immunocompromised hosts–eg, with AIDS, leukemia, lymphoma, organ transplants, corticosteroid therapy, cytotoxic drugs, the elderly Diagnosis GMS staining of tissues; P carinii also causes otic infection and choroiditis Prophylaxis In advanced HIV infection, aerosolized pentamidine, T-S, and high-dose dapsone are equally effective; the latter 2 are superior in Pts with < 100 CD4+/mm3 Treatment T-S, manipulation of inflammatory response, and immune enhancement pentamidine, atovaquone, trimetrexate glucuronatePneu·mo·cys·tis ca·rin·i·i (PC) (nū-mō-siśtis kă-rī-nē-ī) Former name for Pneumocystis jiroveci (q.v.). |