Author Description

Pneumocystis Carinii has become one of the leading causes of death in the increasing number of individuals with suppressed immune systems, including transplant and oncology patients, and individuals with AIDS. In this broad-ranging yet concise account, the author focuses on the epidemiology of this opportunistic pulmonary pathogen, covering what has been learned and also pointing out the unanswered questions in this growing field of interest. The biology of the parasite, emphasizing the progress in molecular biology is also presented. A critical account of the literature is combined with the practical approach the physician must undertake in the diagnosis and treatment of the immunosuppressed patient with pneumonia. This fully up-to-date volume is written by a leading researcher in the molecular biology of respiratory disease, and is supported by many excellent photographs and drawings.