Otto Jirovec (1910-1972Rosicky B. Otto Jirovec, deceased Cas Lek Cesk. 1972;111(18):423-4. Czech. PMID 4554086) was a Czech professor of parasitology and protozoology.

A significant fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii (PCP)) is named in his honour.

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