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Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Definition:
Pneumocystis pneumonia is a fungal infection of the lungs caused by the organism Pneumocystis jirovecii. It primarily affects individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or undergoing organ transplants.
Usage:
- Noun: Pneumocystis pneumonia is a life-threatening opportunistic infection.
- Adjective: HIV/AIDS patients are at high risk of developing pneumocystis pneumonia.
- Plural noun: Although rare, cases of pneumocystis pneumonias have been reported in healthy individuals.
- Verb: The patient was diagnosed with pneumocystis pneumonia after experiencing persistent coughing and shortness of breath.
- Past participle: She had already been treated for pneumocystis pneumonia.
Sample Sentences:
- Noun: The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the pneumocystis pneumonia.
- Adjective: The pneumocystis pneumonia outbreak in the region was a cause of concern for public health officials.
- Plural noun: Researchers have been studying different strains of pneumocystis pneumonias to find better treatment options.
- Verb: The lab technician is analyzing the patient's sputum sample to determine if it contains Pneumocystis jirovecii, the fungus that causes pneumocystis pneumonia.
- Past participle: He had previously suffered from pneumocystis pneumonia and recovered with timely treatment.
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