Pneumocystis Jirovecii Is an Organism That Causes Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

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Essay

Pneumocystis jirovecii is an organism that causes pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in HIV/AIDS and other immunocompromised patient populations. Originally, Pneumocystis jirovecii was classified as protozoa but has been reclassified as fungi. Based on your knowledge of eukaryotic classification history, describe some characteristics that may have caused the initial classification and then the reclassification.

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Definitions:

Dysthymia

A persistent depressive disorder involving a chronic form of depression more mild than major depressive disorder but lasting for a longer period.

Comorbid Personality Disorders

The occurrence of two or more personality disorders simultaneously within the same individual.

Onset

The beginning or start of something, often used in the context of diseases to denote the time symptoms first appear.

FDA Black Box Warning

The strongest warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicating that a medication carries a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.