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Pathogenesis of Pneumocystis Jirovecii
Looks kinda like a protozoa (cyst morpho)
Respiratory tract infection. Remains quiescent until immunocomprimise. (Leukemia, AIDS, protein deprived infants)
=> Then active, produces pneumonia.
Infectious cause of death in AIDS patients
Respiratory tract infection. Remains quiescent until immunocomprimise. (Leukemia, AIDS, protein deprived infants)
=> Then active, produces pneumonia.
Infectious cause of death in AIDS patients