Why was Pneumocystis carinii renamed?
Why was Pneumocystis carinii renamed? The common AIDS-related opportunistic infection Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia has been renamed Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia to more accurately identify the fungus that causes the infection. When was Pneumocystis carinii renamed? In recognition of its genetic and functional distinctness, the organism that causes human PCP is now Read more…