Parasitic Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Summary
- Epidemiology
- PCP, an airborne infection, is caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii[Kovacs 2009]
- Incidence has declined dramatically in the United States and Western Europe
- Most cases occur in patients who are unaware of their HIV infection, are not receiving HIV care, or are severely immunosuppressed (CD4+ cell counts < 100 cells/mm3)
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Keywords: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP)