Pneumocystis jirovecii
Fungi
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a yeast-like fungus of the genus Pneumocystis. The causative organism of Pneumocystis pneumonia, it is an important human pathogen, particularly among immunocompromised hosts. Prior to its discovery as a human-specific... Wikipedia
Class: Pneumocystidomycetes
Genus: Pneumocystis
Scientific name: Pneumocystis jirovecii
Division: Ascomycota
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Pneumocystidaceae
Kingdom: Fungi