- pneumocystiasis
- pneu·mo·cys·ti·a·sis (noo″mo-sis-tiґə-sis) pneumocystis pneumonia.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
pneumocystiasis
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pneumocystis pneumonia — (PCP) a pulmonary disease caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci, occurring in premature or malnourished infants and immunocompromised persons. It is characterized by dyspnea, tachypnea, fever, cough, and cyanosis, with cellular detritus containing… … Medical dictionary
