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Descriptor English:
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Pneumocystis Infections
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Infecciones por Pneumocystis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Infecções por Pneumocystis
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Tree Number:
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C01.703.770
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Definition English:
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Infections with species in the genus PNEUMOCYSTIS, a fungus causing interstitial plasma cell pneumonia (PNEUMONIA, PNEUMOCYSTIS) and other infections in humans and other MAMMALS. Immunocompromised patients, especially those with AIDS, are particularly susceptible to these infections. Extrapulmonary sites are rare but seen occasionally. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coord IM with precoord organ/dis term (IM) but consider more commonly PNEUMONIA, PNEUMOCYSTIS
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History Note English:
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2004 (1992)
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Record Number:
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29883
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Unique Identifier:
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D016720
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