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Carinii32
  • Based on the changing disease pattern of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated pulmonary complications we conducted a prospective study in order to compare the value of laboratory tests in patients with Pneumocystis (P.) carinii pneumonia (PCP) and other pulmonary complications and of different identification methods of P. carinii in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in PCP patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Armbruster C, Hassl A, Kriwanek S. [Diagnosis of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients]. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • To compare noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) vs. invasive mechanical ventilation in AIDS patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)-related acute respiratory failure (ARF). (nih.gov)
  • Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP), formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), is the most common opportunistic infection in persons with HIV infection . (medscape.com)
  • In the period October 1980-May 1981, 5 young men, all active homosexuals, were treated for biopsy-confirmed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at 3 different hospitals in Los Angeles, California. (cdc.gov)
  • Patient 1: A previously healthy 33-year-old man developed P. carinii pneumonia and oral mucosal candidiasis in March 1981 after a 2-month history of fever associated with elevated liver enzymes, leukopenia, and CMV viruria. (cdc.gov)
  • He died May 3, and postmortem examination showed residual P. carinii and CMV pneumonia, but no evidence of neoplasia. (cdc.gov)
  • Patient 2: A previously healthy 30-year-old man developed P. carinii pneumonia in April 1981 after 5-month history of fever each day and of elevated liver-function tests, CMV viruria, and documented seroconversion to CMV, i.e., an acute-phase titer of 16 and a convalescent-phase titer of 28* in anticomplement immunofluorescence tests. (cdc.gov)
  • He was hospitalized in February 1981 for P. carinii pneumonia that responded to oral TMP/SMX. (cdc.gov)
  • Patient 4: A 29-year-old man developed P. carinii pneumonia in February 1981. (cdc.gov)
  • On admission he was found to have P. carinii pneumonia, oral candidiasis, and CMV retinitis. (cdc.gov)
  • This report represents the recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service Task Force on prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia for adults and adolescents infected with human immunodeficiency virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Medications are also used to prevent opportunistic infections (such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia ) and can keep AIDS patients healthier for longer periods of time. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • Although guidelines have been established for prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) for adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, they have not been available for children (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is the most common serious HIV-associated opportunistic infection among children. (cdc.gov)
  • Infants and young children may be more seriously affected than older children and adults because for the former, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia may represent primary infection rather than reactivation disease, and because an infant's or young child's immune defenses may be immature. (cdc.gov)
  • The disease known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is a major cause of illness and death in persons with impaired immune systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, an unusual infection, so unusual that it drew the attention of the health authorities. (cdc.gov)
  • Pneumocystis carinii is a life-threatening cause of pneumonitis among patients who are immunocompromi. (rochester.edu)
  • Pneumocystis carinii is a life-threatening cause of pneumonitis among patients who are immunocompromised because of malignancies, AIDS, or congenital immunodeficiency disorders. (rochester.edu)
  • thus the global significance of P. carinii pneumonia is potentially great. (rochester.edu)
  • The focus of Dr. Gigliotti's laboratory is elucidating the immunopathogenesis of P. carinii pneumonia. (rochester.edu)
  • This work involves production of monoclonal antibodies, cloning of P. carinii genes (in collaboration with Dr. C.G. Haidaris and Dr. P.J. Haidaris, Departments of Microbiology and Immunology and of Medicine), and extensive use of animal models of P. carinii pneumonia. (rochester.edu)
  • Together with Dr. Terry Wright, we are trying to develop means to manipulate this inflammatory process so as to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with P. carinii pneumonia. (rochester.edu)
  • It is hoped that these studies will lead to a better understanding of this organism and host-parasite interactions, which in turn will result in better means of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of P. carinii pneumonia. (rochester.edu)
  • Alternative for treatment and prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly Pneumocystis carinii ) pneumonia (PCP) in adults, adolescents, or children † [off-label] who cannot tolerate co-trimoxazole. (drugs.com)
  • Pneumocystosis is an infection of the lungs caused by the microorganism Pneumocystis carinii. (mountsinai.org)
  • In the period 1995 to 1997, one United States study documented a fall in the combined incidence of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium complex, and cytomegalovirus infection from 21.9 per 100 person-years to 3.7 per 100 person-years. (bmj.com)
  • Thirty years ago, on June 5, in 1981, the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta published a report of five cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) among previously healthy young men in Los Angeles. (lgbtqnation.com)
  • Fischl MA, Dickinson GM, LaVoie L. Safety and efficacy of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Although previously known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), the acronym PCP is still in use and refers to Pneumocystis pneumonia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • HAART), Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis, Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) prophylaxis, and pneumococcal vaccination. (cdc.gov)
Jirovecii pneumonia15
Jiroveci pneumonia2
Infection18
  • citation needed] Pneumocystis infection can also be diagnosed by immunofluorescent or histochemical staining of the specimen, and more recently by molecular analysis of polymerase chain reaction products comparing DNA samples. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Centers for Disease Control has defined AIDS as beginning when a person with HIV infection has a CD4 cell (a type of immune cell) count below 200. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • In medical centers caring for large numbers of children with perinatally acquired HIV infection, PCP has been the initial HIV-related illness for 8%-12% of all children and for greater than 50% of those children who progress to AIDS within the first year of life (2-6). (cdc.gov)
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia is a serious infection with a high mortality rate and rapid progression. (ijpsonline.com)
  • That means if a person with HIV has one of these conditions, they are diagnosed with AIDS, the most serious stage of HIV infection. (hiv.gov)
  • Overview of Pneumonia Pneumonia is acute inflammation of the lungs caused by infection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pneumonia is inflammation caused by infection that affects the air sacs in the lungs. (adam.com)
  • It can be defined according to the setting of infection (community- or hospital-based pneumonia). (adam.com)
  • The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infection. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • Without treatment, however, HIV infection eventually progresses to advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • People with AIDS are more susceptible to several types of infection, known as opportunistic infections, as well as some cancers. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • If the CD4 count of a person living with HIV falls below 200 cells per cubic milliliter (cells/mm3) , or if they develop an opportunistic infection, the person is said to have AIDS. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Pneumonia is a lung condition that results from an infection by one of many bacteria, viruses, or fungi. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A vaccination for a particularly severe form of bacterial pneumonia (pneumococcal pneumonia) is available to prevent infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Pneumocystis jiroveci was a rare infection before the AIDS epidemic. (mountsinai.org)
  • Before the use of preventive antibiotics for the condition, most people in the United States with advanced AIDS often developed this infection. (mountsinai.org)
  • Effectiveness of potent antiretroviral therapy on time to AIDS and death in men with known HIV infection duration. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Opportunistic lung infection caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci . (unboundmedicine.com)
Acquired immune d4
  • AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) happens after someone has had HIV for many years. (kidshealth.org)
  • AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the final and most serious stage of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • Since acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized as a distinct clinical entity in 1981, 1 its spread has had major impacts on the health of populations and on health care systems worldwide. (health.mil)
  • AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), and is a syndrome that leaves the body vulnerable to a host of life-threatening illnesses. (mountsinai.org)
Bacterial pneumonia3
  • The mean values of platelets, of LDH, and of total serum protein of PCP patients and those of patients with other pulmonary diseases differed statistically significant as well as the mean values of these parameters of PCP patients and those of patients with bacterial pneumonia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The CD4/CD8 ratio of PCP patients was statistically significant lower than that of patients with bacterial pneumonia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • People with bacterial pneumonia need an antibiotic that is effective against the organism causing the disease. (adam.com)
Infections11
  • The symptoms of AIDS are primarily the result of infections that do not normally develop in individuals with healthy immune systems. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • The AIDS-related infections and cancers that people with AIDS acquire as their CD4 count decreases are as follows. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • And that little report 30 years ago was the first description of what later became called AIDS and the recognized beginning of the pandemic of HIV/AIDS that has resulted in more than 30, around 30 million deaths and 60 million or more infections worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • There are so many issues around the AIDS epidemic that merit more discussion: its association with tuberculosis, with other sexually transmitted infections, the way that HIV/AIDS and program scale-up has affected global health, in general. (cdc.gov)
  • It has even been documented that protease inhibitors can induce the development of AIDS-defining diseases such as mycobacterial infections (49). (robertogiraldo.com)
  • The best way to prevent serious respiratory infections such as pneumonia is to avoid sick people (if possible) and to practice good hygiene. (adam.com)
  • Amongst people with AIDS , these infections are often severe and sometimes fatal because the immune system is so damaged by the virus that it can no longer fully resist. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • Children with AIDS may get the same opportunistic infections as adults. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • AIDS is universally fatal, in large part due to the proliferation of opportunistic infections. (mountsinai.org)
  • And while the rate of new HIV infections has declined globally - about 25 percent over the last decade - the total number of HIV infections remains high, at about 7,000 per day, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). (lgbtqnation.com)
  • It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS. (bvsalud.org)
Diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia2
Polymerase Chain Re2
Symptoms5
  • What Are the Signs & Symptoms of HIV and AIDS? (kidshealth.org)
  • When do AIDS symptoms start? (globalchange.com)
  • Most people do not realise what is happening, although when they later develop AIDS they look back and remember the symptoms clearly. (globalchange.com)
  • There is no cure for AIDS, but treatment with antiviral medicine can suppress symptoms. (mountsinai.org)
  • For the first time, medical treatment began attacking the underlying cause of AIDS - the virus, instead of treating the symptoms. (eyeonfda.com)
19816
  • His esophageal candidiasis recurred after the pneumonia was diagnosed, and he was again given Amphotericin B. The CMV complement-fixation titer in March 1981 was 8. (cdc.gov)
  • Title : The AIDS epidemic, Pneumocystis pneumonia -- Los Angeles 1981 Personal Author(s) : Jaffe, Harold W.;Rasmussen, Sonja A. (cdc.gov)
  • Between 1981 and 1984, leading researchers, including those from CDC proposed that recreational drug use was the cause of AIDS. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • And Dr. Jim Curran who led the, what was called the "task force" that back in 1981 was set up to look at this problem, and subsequently became director of the growing group that dealt with HIV/AIDS over the following years. (cdc.gov)
  • AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic . (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • Since the onset of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, the incidence of PML has increased significantly and now human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated cases account for up to 85% of all cases of PML. (bmj.com)
Epidemic4
  • The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) termed the epidemic, AIDS, for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • I'm the director of The Center for Global Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, reflecting on 30 years of the AIDS epidemic. (cdc.gov)
  • And then in Vancouver at the XIth International AIDS Conference, a new class of drugs was unveiled that would change the course of the epidemic entirely. (eyeonfda.com)
  • A report described Pneumocystis pneumonia in previously healthy, gay men in LA. This is the first official reporting of what will be known as the AIDS epidemic. (cdc.gov)
Fungus2
Mortality2
Incidence6
  • In these patients, the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia varied from 1.4 % to 13 %, according to a comprehensive literature review. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is the main treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia and most studies have shown that preventive use of trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole can help reduce the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia. (ijpsonline.com)
  • In order to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and the prompt initiation of therapy for treatment and prevention to improve outcomes in these patients, a deeper knowledge of the relationship between rituximab use and the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia and the characteristics of Pneumocystis pneumonia in non-human immunodeficiency virusinfected patients with lymphoma is required. (ijpsonline.com)
  • For moderate to severe pneumocystis pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS, the short term use of corticosteroids has decreased the incidence of death. (mountsinai.org)
  • Update: trends in AIDS incidence, deaths and prevalence-United States, 1996. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Unfortunately, it is difficult to report the full typically used in U.S. based investigations, and to offer scope of both incidence and deaths due to AIDS. (bvsalud.org)
Organism1
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous organism transmitted by aerosol route and causes no disease in immunocompetent patients. (msdmanuals.com)
Complications4
  • Although most people with pneumonia do not need invasive therapy, it may be seldom necessary in people with abscesses, empyema, or certain other complications. (adam.com)
  • Without treatment, HIV can progress to AIDS and lead to other complications across the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • L'analyse des données triennales met en évidence une baisse importante de la mortalité par hémorragie et par complications de l'anesthésie. (bvsalud.org)
  • The complications include i.e: IgM lymphomas, opportunist pneumonias, autoimmune disease, and aplastic anaemia. (lu.se)
Pneumococcal Pneumonia2
  • Pneumococcal pneumonia on the job: Uncovering the past story of occupational exposure to metal fumes and dust. (ucsf.edu)
  • Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) Use and Invasive Pneumococcal Pneumonia. (ucsf.edu)
Patients19
  • Forty-eight AIDS patients with severe PCP-related ARF needing mechanical ventilation. (nih.gov)
  • The findings of this study seem to provide further support for applying NPPV in AIDS patients with severe PCP-related ARF as a first-line therapeutic choice, but randomized controlled trials are required to confirm our results. (nih.gov)
  • Human evidence of this is provided by molecular analysis of Pneumocystis isolates obtained from groups of patients involved in hospital outbreaks. (medscape.com)
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia in the United States is almost exclusively limited to severely immunosuppressed patients (1). (cdc.gov)
  • The fact that these patients were all homosexuals suggests an association between some aspect of a homosexual lifestyle or disease acquired through sexual contact and Pneumocystis pneumonia in this population. (cdc.gov)
  • Also, a condition similar to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may occur in patients with severe Pneumocystis pneumonia, and such individuals may require intubation. (wikipedia.org)
  • PCP was diagnosed for 1,080 (39%) of the 2,786 pediatric AIDS patients reported to CDC through 1990. (cdc.gov)
  • The toxicity of AZT, the drug now prescribed indefinitely to both healthy "HIV-positive" individuals and to AIDS patients, has been solidly documented (1,8-13). (robertogiraldo.com)
  • Of the 125 patients with invasive illness whose charts were reviewed, 52 (41.6%) were HIV-seropositive or had acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). (cdc.gov)
  • Of the 52 patients with HIV/AIDS, 31 (59.6%) had been treated with antibiotics within the previous 6 months compared with 23 (31.5%) of the 73 patients without HIV/AIDS (p less than 0.01). (cdc.gov)
  • Designated an orphan drug by FDA for treatment of PCP associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and prevention of PCP in high-risk HIV-infected patients (i.e., history of ≥1 episode of PCP and/or CD4 + T-cell counts ≤200/mm 2 ). (drugs.com)
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia was the most common respiratory disease (8.8%), while cerebral toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in 8.4% of patients. (who.int)
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii is a common cause of pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients, especially in those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and in those receiving systemic corticosteroids. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients Pneumonia in immunocompromised patients is often caused by unusual pathogens but may also be caused by the same pathogens that cause community-acquired pneumonia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia is a major cause of death in immunocompromised patients. (researchsquare.com)
  • Pneumocystosis is usually a terminal event in AIDS patients. (mountsinai.org)
  • 1 A review in 1984 of 230 patients found that 69% were due to lymphoproliferative or myeloproliferative disorders, 7% granulomatous disorders, 6% postrenal transplant, and 4% occurred in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). (bmj.com)
  • (https://3c.web.de/mail/client/dereferrer?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fapps.who.int%2Fmedi cinedocs%2Fen%2Fd%2FJs2215e%2F9.12.html) its WHO recommended use is for the treatment and prophylaxis of toxoplasmosis ( Pneumocystis pneumonia) in HIV/AIDS patients. (who.int)
  • la pneumonie à Pneumocystis était la maladie respiratoire la plus fréquente (8,8 %), tandis que la toxoplasmose cérébrale était diagnostiquée chez 8,4 % des patients). (who.int)
Broncho-alveolar lavage1
  • The standard method of diagnosis is Pneumocystis detection in broncho alveolar lavage fluid and high-resolution computed tomography can be detected in diffuse interstitial infiltration of both lungs. (ijpsonline.com)
Severe1
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia in people with AIDS usually develops slowly over days to weeks or even months, and is less severe. (mountsinai.org)
Adults1
Cysts1
Retrospective1
  • To develop and evaluate severity-adjusted indicators of treatment timeliness and adequacy for inpatient care of first episode of HIV-related pneumocystis pneumonia, a retrospective cohort study (n=414) using medical record review was conducted in six California medical centers (1 January 1983-30 June 1987). (rand.org)
Treatment9
  • While officially classified as a fungal pneumonia , PJP does not respond to antifungal treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Without treatment, HIV can lead to a very weakened immune system and progress to AIDS. (kidshealth.org)
  • Most scientists and doctors are convinced that if we follow up infected people for long enough---maybe for twenty to thirty years or more if they are getting good treatment---then all or nearly all will die of AIDS, unless they have died of something else in the meantime such as a heart attack or cancer. (globalchange.com)
  • The toxicity of the new protease inhibitors, prescribed as part of the so-called AIDS treatment "cocktails", is also well documented (39). (robertogiraldo.com)
  • OIs are less common now than they were in the early days of HIV and AIDS when there was no treatment. (hiv.gov)
  • The majority of people with pneumonia respond well to treatment. (adam.com)
  • Without treatment, HIV can progress to advanced HIV or AIDS. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Dapsone Tablets, USP 100 mg, manufactured at Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. was submitted to be considered for prequalification in 2014 when the product was licensed / registered in USA and subsequently accepted for the WHO list of prequalified products for the treatment of HIV/AIDS related conditions on 13 Jan 2015. (who.int)
  • Children with congenital or acquired AIDS and recipients of suppressive therapy in the treatment of malignancies or after organ transplantation are at high risk. (unboundmedicine.com)
Interstitial1
  • Pneumocystis first came to attention as a cause of interstitial pneumonia in severely malnourished and premature infants during World War II in Central and Eastern Europe. (medscape.com)
Illness6
  • Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening illness caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii ( P. jirovecii ) that affects immunocompromised individuals. (ijpsonline.com)
  • For hospital-acquired pneumonia, risk factors include: being very young or older, undergoing surgery, having a long-term (chronic) illness, being in the intensive care unit, receiving sedation, receiving antibiotics. (adam.com)
  • Effects of antiretroviral therapy and opportunistic illness primary chemoprophylaxis on survival after AIDS diagnosis. (jamanetwork.com)
  • PCP is an AIDS-defining illness. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • the diagnosis should always be considered when Pneumocystis pneumonia is causing illness. (lu.se)
  • WHO recommendations on the management of diarrhoea and pneumonia in HIV-infected infants and children: integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI). (bvsalud.org)
HRCT1
  • X-ray of a cyst in pneumocystis pneumonia High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) showing ground-glass attenuation with a geographic or mosaic distribution. (wikipedia.org)
Almost exclusively1
  • Pneumocystosis is almost exclusively seen in individuals whose immune systems have been compromised by AIDS or chemotherapy. (mountsinai.org)
Antibiotics1
  • HIV/AIDS or pulmonary disease), 10 (37.0%) had been hospitalized recently, and 15 (55.6%) had used antibiotics during the previous 6 months. (cdc.gov)
Lymphoma1
  • Increasing numbers of non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals with non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma treated with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone have been diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia. (ijpsonline.com)
SIDA5
  • Es efectiva para el tratamiento de muchas infecciones, incluyendo la NEUMONÍA POR PNEUMOCYSTIS en el SIDA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Desde el primer diagnóstico de SIDA en los Estados Unidos en 1982, las personas con SIDA has sido severamente estigmatizadas. (bvsalud.org)
  • En este artículo exploramos el origen del estigma asociado al SIDA y ofrecemos una explicación de las razones por las cuales se estigmatiza a las personas con SIDA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Entonces, revisamos estudios que ejemplifican cómo el estigma del SIDA ha sido típicamente estudiado en los Estados Unidos. (bvsalud.org)
  • CDC, along with colleagues from Zaire and Belgium, establishes Project SIDA, which would become the largest HIV/AIDS research project in Africa in the 1980s. (cdc.gov)
Bronchopneumonia1
Specimens1
  • Pneumocystis specimens are commonly found in the lungs of healthy people although it is usually not a cause for disease. (wikipedia.org)
MMWR1
  • MMWR suggests that AIDS may be caused by an infectious agent that is transmitted sexually or through exposure to blood or blood products and issues recommendations for preventing transmission. (cdc.gov)
Organisms3
  • Pneumocystis organisms are commonly found in the lungs of healthy individuals. (medscape.com)
  • Opportunistic pneumonias, caused by organisms that are usually harmless for people with a normal immune system, can arise in people with impaired immunity. (adam.com)
  • It is important to identify the infecting organisms, because they require different treatments, but the exact cause of pneumonia is only found in 30% to 40% of cases. (adam.com)
Genus3
  • Pneumocystis is a genus of unicellular fungi found in the respiratory tracts of many mammals and humans. (medscape.com)
  • The taxonomic classification of the Pneumocystis genus was debated for some time. (medscape.com)
  • While the genus Pneumocystis has been known to science for nearly a century, understanding of its members remained rudimentary until DNA analysis showed its extensive diversity. (cdc.gov)
Streptococcus2
Cryptococcal1
  • Among people living with HIV, we estimated 451 cases of cryptococcal meningitis, 1030 of pneumocystis pneumonia, 166 of histoplasmosis and 1612 of talaromycosis annually. (bvsalud.org)
Detection1
Severity1
  • After controlling for pre-admission medication and severity, the average proportion of adequate pneumocystis medication delivered during the first 7 and 30 days were significant predictors of outcome in all models. (rand.org)
Severely3
  • In AIDS , the immune system is severely weakened. (kidshealth.org)
  • People with pneumocystis pneumonia who do not have AIDS usually get sick faster and are more severely ill. (mountsinai.org)
  • Since AIDS was first diagnosed in the United States in 1982, people with AIDS have been severely stigmatized. (bvsalud.org)
Humans1
  • Title : A New Name for Pneumocystis from Humans and New Perspectives on the Host-Pathogen Relationship Personal Author(s) : Stringer, James R.;Beard, Charles B.;Miller, Robert F.;Wakefield, Ann E. (cdc.gov)
Immune systems1
Immunodeficiency2
  • Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) was identified as the cause of AIDS in 1983. (health.mil)
  • although the controversy continues, AIDS is commonly thought to be caused by the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ). (digitalnaturopath.com)
Infectious1
  • Sarah Gregory] Dr. Kevin DeCock's entire article, Reflections on 30 years of AIDS, is in the June 2011 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases and online at www.cdc.gov/eid. (cdc.gov)
Invasive1
  • Cumulative occupational exposure to inorganic dust and fumes and invasive pneumococcal disease with pneumonia. (ucsf.edu)