PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PNEUMONIA

noun Etymology: New Latin Pneumocystis carinii, species name Date: 1964 a pneumonia chiefly affecting immunocompromised individuals that is caused by a microorganism ( Pneumocystis carinii ), attacks especially the interstitial and alveolar tissues of the lungs, and is characterized especially by a nonproductive cough, shortness of breath, and fever