Background Despite the increasing incidences of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)
in renal transplant recipients, diagnosis of PCP remains challenging due to its nonspecific …

Pneumocystis jirovecii, formerly Pneumocystis carinii, has long been known to cause
disease in humans, particularly as an opportunistic pathogen of immunocompromised hosts …

Late-onset Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) can be developed in solid organ
transplant (SOT) patients. Granulomatous P. jirovecii pneumonia (GPCP) can occur in …

Fungal pneumonia is a dreaded complication encountered after kidney transplantation,
complicated by increased mortality and often associated with graft failure. Diagnosis can be …

In this case, a 64‐year‐old male with a history of simultaneous orthotopic liver transplant
and cadaveric renal transplant presented five years prior presented with persistent fevers …

Late post-transplant Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) has been reported in many
renal transplant recipients (RTRs) centers using universal prophylaxis. Specific features of …

Background The prevalence of non-HIV related Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is
increasing with use of immunosuppressive therapies. There are case reports of solid organ …

Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an opportunistic infection that
primarily affects immunocompromised individuals. Typical symptoms of PJP include the …

Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are at an increased risk of developing Pneumocystis
jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), especially during the first year after transplantation. This is the …

Fungi are ubiquitous microbes and form a fraction of the symbiotic human microbiome.
Transition from normal commensals to opportunistic mycoses can occur in …