pneumocystosis

MeSH: D011020ORPHA: 723

Overview

infection by Pneumocystis jirovecii

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with pneumocystosis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

FeverDyspneaAcute infectious pneumoniaHypoxemiaPneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaWeight lossRespiratory insufficiencyPleural effusionImmunodeficiencyExertional dyspneaRespiratory failureRespiratory failure requiring assisted ventilationInterstitial pneumonitisIncreased circulating immunoglobulin concentrationAbnormal total neutrophil countCombined cystic and ground-glass pattern on pulmonary HRCTNonproductive coughNeoplasmMultiple pulmonary cystsChronic oral candidiasisIncreased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentrationBloodstream infectious agentParenchymal consolidation

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D011020

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:723
pneumocystosis
MeSHD011020
OrphanetORPHA:723
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record23 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO