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PNEUMONIA DUE PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
  • The Lungs
Universal entry(ies)
B59 J17.3
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP), formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), is the most common opportunistic infection in persons with HIV infection.

OBS

B59 J17.3: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, B59 is followed by a dagger and J17.3 is followed by a star.

Key term(s)
  • pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jiroveci
  • pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
  • Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
B59 J17.3
classification system code, see observation
CONT

La PPJ est la principale cause de maladie respiratoire grave chez les jeunes nourrissons infectés par le VIH dans les pays ayant des ressources limitées, et se déclare souvent avant que l'on puisse diagnostiquer une infection à VIH.

OBS

B59 J17.3 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, B59 est suivi d'une dague et J17.3 est suivi d'un astérisque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
  • Pulmones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
B59 J17.3
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Infección oportunista causada por un hongo llamado Pneumocystis carinii, cuya manifestación incluye respiración corta, aumento de su frecuencia, fiebre, falta de apetito, falta de aire y tos con expectoración espumosa y blanquecina.

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