title: Pneumocystis carinii.
abstract: This article covers the biology, epidemiology, and pathology of infection with Pneumocystis carinii. The clinical presentation, course, and treatment of pneumonia caused by this organism in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D011010:Pneumocystis / Q000502:physiology; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis