PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PNEUMONIA
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia.
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia - as a noun
Pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as aids victims)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
interstitial plasma cell pneumoniapneumocystis pneumoniapneumocytosisExample Sentences
"Patients with AIDS are more susceptible to developing pneumocystis carinii pneumonia."
"The symptoms of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia include cough, shortness of breath, and fever."
"Diagnosis of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia often involves examining lung tissue samples."
"Prompt treatment with antibiotics is necessary for patients diagnosed with pneumocystis carinii pneumonia."
"Transmission of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia can occur through inhaling the fungus responsible for the infection."