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Pneumocystis Pneumonia (Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia)

A pulmonary disease in humans occurring in immunodeficient or malnourished patients or infants, characterized by DYSPNEA, tachypnea, and HYPOXEMIA. Pneumocystis pneumonia is a frequently seen opportunistic infection in AIDS. It is caused by the fungus PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII. The disease is also found in other MAMMALS where it is caused by related species of Pneumocystis.
Also Known As:
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia; Pneumocystosis; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; PCP Infection; Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii; Infection, PCP; P carinii Pneumonias; P. carinii Pneumonias; P. jirovecii Pneumonias; PCP Infections; PCP Pneumonias; Pneumocystis Pneumonias; Pneumocystoses; Pneumonia, P carinii; Pneumonia, P. carinii; Pneumonia, P. jirovecii; Pneumonia, PCP; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii; Pneumonias, PCP; P carinii Pneumonia; P. carinii Pneumonia; P. jirovecii Pneumonia; PCP Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Interstitial Plasma Cell
Networked: 3082 relevant articles (214 outcomes, 228 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
2. Infections
3. HIV Infections (HIV Infection)
4. Opportunistic Infections (Opportunistic Infection)
5. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)

Experts

1. Limper, Andrew H: 23 articles (06/2022 - 06/2005)
2. Lee, Chao-Hung: 17 articles (10/2017 - 01/2003)
3. Zhang, Chen: 14 articles (10/2017 - 01/2006)
4. Durant, Pamela J: 14 articles (04/2011 - 01/2003)
5. Lasbury, Mark E: 14 articles (04/2011 - 01/2003)
6. Huang, Laurence: 13 articles (01/2017 - 08/2002)
7. Walzer, Peter D: 12 articles (01/2013 - 02/2002)
8. Liao, Chung-Ping: 12 articles (04/2011 - 01/2006)
9. Kottom, Theodore J: 10 articles (06/2022 - 06/2005)
10. Cushion, Melanie T: 10 articles (09/2021 - 12/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Pneumocystis Pneumonia:
1. Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination Trimethoprim (Co-Trimoxazole)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Pentamidine (NebuPent)FDA LinkGeneric
3. SulfamethoxazoleFDA LinkGeneric
4. Trimethoprim (Proloprim)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
6. Clindamycin (Cleocin)FDA LinkGeneric
7. DapsoneFDA Link
8. PrimaquineFDA Link
9. Thymidine Monophosphate (TMP)IBA
10. Caspofungin (Cancidas)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
3. Chemoprevention
4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
5. Kidney Transplantation