Problem

Pneumocystis

Nature:

This is an infection of the lung caused by Pneumocystis carinii. The organism is a common cause of fatal pneumonia in AIDS patients. P. carinii is a commensal of many wild and domestic animals and evidence suggests that human infection is commonly derived from dogs.

Subject(s):
Medicine Lungs, throat
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 15: Life on Land
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST