pneumocystové
Pneumocystové refers to Pneumocystis, a genus of fungi. The most clinically significant species is Pneumocystis jirovecii, which is an obligate pathogen in humans. Before its identification as a fungus, it was mistakenly classified as a protozoan, leading to the common misspelling and misclassification as "pneumocystové" which is the Czech word for Pneumocystis.
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a common organism found in the environment and typically colonizes the lungs of
The transmission of Pneumocystis jirovecii is thought to occur through airborne droplets. Symptoms of PCP include