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pneumocystis pneumonia

/ˌnjuːməˈsɪstɪs njuːˈməʊniə/

Übersetzung: Schwere Pilzinfektion der Lunge, verursacht durch Pneumocystis jirovecii, die vor allem Menschen mit geschwächtem Immunsystem betrifft, z. B. HIV/AIDS-Patienten oder Personen unter immunsuppressiver Therapie.

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/ˌnjuːməˈsɪstɪs njuːˈməʊniə/C2formalmedical
  • deSchwere Pilzinfektion der Lunge, verursacht durch Pneumocystis jirovecii, die vor allem Menschen mit geschwächtem Immunsystem betrifft, z. B. HIV/AIDS-Patienten oder Personen unter immunsuppressiver Therapie.

A serious fungal infection of the lungs caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, primarily affecting individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.

  1. Serious lung infectionC1formal

    A severe form of pneumonia caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii, primarily affecting individuals with weakened immune systems.

    deSchwere Lungeninfektion

    • Patients with HIV are at high risk for pneumocystis pneumonia.
    • The diagnosis of pneumocystis pneumonia was confirmed by a lung biopsy.
    • Treatment for pneumocystis pneumonia often involves specific antibiotics.