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pneumocystis pneumonia

/ˌnjuːməˈsɪstɪs njuːˈməʊniə/

Tradução: Infecção fúngica grave dos pulmões causada pelo Pneumocystis jirovecii, que afeta principalmente pessoas com o sistema imunológico enfraquecido, como pacientes com HIV/AIDS ou em terapia imunossupressora.

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/ˌnjuːməˈsɪstɪs njuːˈməʊniə/C2formalmedical
  • ptInfecção fúngica grave dos pulmões causada pelo Pneumocystis jirovecii, que afeta principalmente pessoas com o sistema imunológico enfraquecido, como pacientes com HIV/AIDS ou em terapia imunossupressora.

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.

    ptInfecção pulmonar grave

    • 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.