Although the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) has decreased since the
introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, it remains an important cause of disease in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in significant morbidity and mortality.
Smoking has long been recognized as the primary risk factor for development of COPD, but …

Dysregulation of vascular stiffness and cellular metabolism occurs early in pulmonary
hypertension (PH). However, the mechanisms by which biophysical properties of the …

Factors modulating the variable progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are largely unknown, but infectious agents may play a role. Because Pneumocystis …

Background Fungal infections are responsible for> 1.5 million deaths globally per year,
primarily in those with compromised immune function. This is concerning as the number of …

Fungal infections cause substantial rates of illness and death. Interest in the association
between demographic factors and fungal infections is increasing. We analyzed 2019 US …

Background: The epidemiology and transmission of Pneumocystis are poorly understood.
The incidence of colonization, or detection of organisms without signs of disease, has been …

We investigated the relationship of Pneumocystis colonization, matrix metalloprotease levels
in sputum, and airway obstruction in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …

Background—Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH), whether idiopathic or related to
underlying diseases such as HIV infection, results from complex vessel remodeling involving …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients are at increased risk for
development of pulmonary complications, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …