Pneumocystis pneumonia

(noun)

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) or pneumocystosis is a form of pneumonia, caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. This pathogen is specific to humans; it has not been shown to infect other animals.

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  • Pneumocystis Pneumonia

    • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) or pneumocystosis is a form of pneumonia, caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii.
    • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) or pneumocystosis is a form of pneumonia, caused by the yeast-like fungus (which had previously been erroneously classified as a protozoan) Pneumocystis jirovecii.
    • As a result, Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is also known as Pneumocystis jiroveci[i] pneumonia and (incorrectly) as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    • However, pneumocystis pneumonia can be prevented by the drug TMP-SMX.
    • Review the symptoms associated with pneumocystis pneumonia and the methods of diagnosis

  • Secondary Immunodeficiency Diseases

    • The most common initial conditions that alert to the presence of AIDS are pneumocystis pneumonia and cachexia.

  • Fungi

    • There are various examples of pathogenic fungi including but not limited too: Candida species, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Pneumocystis and Stachybotrys.
    • Pneumocystis jirovecii results in the formation of pneumonia in individuals with weakened immune systems including premature children, the elderly and AIDS patients.

  • Bacterial Pneumonias

    • Bacteria are the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), with Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated in nearly 50% of cases .
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in all age groups except newborn infants.
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive bacterium that often lives in the throat of people who do not have pneumonia.
    • "Atypical" bacteria are Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila.
    • The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common cause of pneumonia, imaged by an electron microscope

  • Viral Pneumonia

    • Viral pneumonia, one of the two leading causes of pneumonia, more commonly affects children.
    • Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung that particularly affects microscopic air sacs (alveoli).
    • Viruses and bacteria are the two leading causes of pneumonia, while fungi and parasites are less common.
    • For this reason, bacterial pneumonia often complicates viral pneumonia.
    • Outline the route of infection for a virus that causes pneumonia

  • Pneumonia

    • Vaccines to prevent certain types of pneumonia are available.
    • Presumed bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics.
    • Pneumonia can be classified in several ways.
    • Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid and hinders oxygenation .
    • Viral pneumonia may last longer, and mycoplasmal pneumonia may take four to six weeks to resolve completely.

  • Microorganisms in the Hospital

    • Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream, and other parts of the body.
    • Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream, and other parts of the body.
    • Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), or nosocomial pneumonia, refers to any pneumonia contracted by a patient in a hospital at least 48-72 hours after being admitted.

  • Legionellosis

    • It is characterized by flu- and pneumonia -like symptoms, including fevers and chills.
    • Individuals infected with legionellosis have similar symptoms as those diagnosed with pneumonia.
    • Legion fever resembles acute influenza and is the more severe form of the disease, characterized by high fever and pneumonia.
    • Pontiac fever is a milder version and results in mild respiratory illness without the development of pneumonia.

  • Origins of Antimicrobial Drugs

    • Before penicillin became a viable medical treatment in the early 1940s, no true cure for gonorrhea, strep throat, or pneumonia existed.
    • Before penicillin became a viable medical treatment in the early 1940s, no true cure for gonorrhea, strep throat, or pneumonia existed.

  • Group B Streptococcus Colonization

    • In newborns, the first symptoms are breathing difficulties and pneumonia, which can progress to meningitis and sepsis.
    • In elderly people, it can cause pneumonia and/or UTI and is linked to congestive heart failure.