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Pneumocystis
A genus of ascomycetous FUNGI, family Pneumocystidaceae, order Pneumocystidales. It includes various host-specific species causing PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in humans and other MAMMALS.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)
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Figure 1. <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</I>, shown by direct fluorescent antibodies.
Figure 1. Pneumocystis jirovecii, shown by direct fluorescent antibodies.
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  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification

National Library of Medicine MeSH Classification

Eukaryota
Fungi
Ascomycota
Eurotiales
Hypocreales
Magnaporthe
Onygenales
Ophiostomatales
Phyllachorales
Pneumocystis
Pneumocystis carinii
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pseudallescheria
Saccharomycetales
Schizosaccharomyces
Sordariales
Xylariales