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Pneumocystis 1

Pneumocystis 1
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Author: Najmaldin Saki Ph.D; Mehrdad Dargahi MD; Mohammad Amin Vahid M.Sc; Bita Bandar M.Sc; Somayeh Mansournejad M.Sc
Category: Infectious Disease > Fungi > Pneumocystis
Published Date: 05/04/2023

Pneumocystis jirovecii cysts can be seen in the sputum smear of a patient diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia(PCP) and positive for HIV. Pneumocystis jirovecii is a yeast-like fungus of the genus Pneumocystis. HIV/AIDS increase the risk of developing pneumonia by compromising the immune system.