The clinical picture of the fungal disease, Pneumocystis pneumonia, resembles the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), presenting a diagnostic challenge in the pandemic era. We discuss the concern of Pneumocystis jirovecii and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) coinfection, their similarities, and the impact of immunosuppression, with a suggested diagnostic pathway for their suspected coinfection.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus disease, coronavirus, diagnostic, Immunosuppression, clinical picture, pathway, pandemic era, fungal disease, acute respiratory syndrome, similarities, Course, suggested, presenting, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19 pandemic, similarity,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jirovecii, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus disease, coronavirus, diagnostic, Immunosuppression, clinical picture, pathway, pandemic era, fungal disease, acute respiratory syndrome, similarities, Course, suggested, presenting, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19 pandemic, similarity,