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Pneumocystis
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Definition
: A genus of ascomycetous FUNGI, family Pneumocystidaceae, order Pneumocystidales. It includes various host-specific species causing PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in humans and other MAMMALS.
specifics PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII and PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII are available; infection
Examples
Pneumocystis carinii
;
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Other names
Pneumocysti