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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia

Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia

  • AIDS-related pneumonia

Nature

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is very rare in the general population, but the most common 'opportunistic' infection in AIDS patients, whose immune systems are severely affected.

Broader

Pneumonia
Presentable

Aggravated by

Acquired human immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Excellent

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Medicine » Lungs, throat
  • Medicine » Sexually transmitted diseases
    • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Nov 8, 2022