title: [Pneumocystosis: progress in diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: In the paper we have presented taxonomy of Pneumocystis carinii, the way of infection transmission and risk factors for pneumocystosis. The clinical picture, contemporary treatment and prophylaxis methods, especially in HIV-positive patients have been described too. We have taken into consideration the problem of reinfection and reactivation of pneumocystosis.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Pediatrii, Hematologii, Onkologii i Endokrynologii Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ulewicz-Filipowicz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Owczuk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schally-Kacprzak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016720:Pneumocystis Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
vernacular_title: Pneumocystoza--postepy w diagnostyce i leczeniu.