Pneumocystis pneumonia

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• Synonyms

  • Pneumocystis cariniae pneumonia
  • PCP
  • Pneumocystis jiroveci

• Causes

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Kidney transplant

• Effects

  • Diffuse pulmonary infection
  • Atypical pneumonia

• Parents

  • Opportunistic infection

• Treatments

  • Trimethoprim
  • Sulphamethoxazole
  • Pentamidine
  • Dapsone
  • Clindamycin
  • Primaquine
  • Atovaquone