Pneumocystis has gained attention during the last decade in the context of the AIDS
epidemic and the increasing use of cytotoxic and immunosuppressive therapies. The …

Introduction: Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ) is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause
severe pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. Risk factors for Pneumocystis jirovecii …

Although the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) has decreased since the
introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, it remains an important cause of disease in …

Pneumocystis jirovecii is an atypical fungus exhibiting pulmonary tropism and a highly
defined host specificity. It is generally regarded as an opportunistic microorganism causing …

Pneumocystis jiroveci remains an important fungal pathogen in a broad range of
immunocompromised hosts. The natural reservoir of infection remains unknown …

Pneumocystis jirovecii is the only fungus of its kind to be pathogenic in humans. It is
primarily responsible for pneumonia (PJP). The key to understanding immune defences has …

Pneumocystis jiroveci remains an important fungal pathogen in immunocompromised hosts.
The environmental reservoir remains unknown. Pneumonia (PJP) results from airborne …

Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly P carinii) is an ascomycetous fungus that causes
opportunistic infection, particularly pneumonia, in patients who have impaired immunity …

Pneumocystis pneumonia is an opportunistic disease caused by invasion of unicellular
fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. Initially, it was responsible for majority of morbidity and …

Introduction: Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous fungus, which causes pneumonia in
humans. Diagnosis was hampered by the inability to culture the organism, and based on …