临床表现卡氏肺囊虫肺炎(根据其发现者名字最近改称为jirovecii氏肺囊虫病)是艾滋病患者最常见的机遇性感染之一。过去认为病原属于原虫,最近通过分子生物学和免疫学技术的研究确认肺囊虫实际上属真菌类。临床表现为干咳合并缓慢进行性呼吸窘迫及发热。许多患者在确诊之前都进 Clinical manifestations Pneumocystis pneumonia (recently renamed as jirovecii’s Pneumococcalosis according to the name of its discoverer) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in AIDS patients. In the past, pathogens were considered to be protozoa, and recent studies using molecular biology and immunological techniques confirmed that P. pneumoniae is in fact a fungal species. Clinical manifestations of dry cough with slow progressive respiratory distress and fever. Many patients are admitted before the diagnosis