Pneumocystis

noun

Pneu·​mo·​cys·​tis ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈsis-təs How to pronounce Pneumocystis (audio)
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: a genus of ascomycetous fungi that were formerly classified as protozoans and include one (P. carinii synonym P. jiroveci) causing pneumonia especially in immunocompromised individuals
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“Pneumocystis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Pneumocystis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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