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Pneumocystis pneumonia | Fungal Diseases | CDC

Pneumocystis pneumonia | Fungal Diseases | CDC



Pneumocystis pneumonia

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a serious illness caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. PCP is one of the most frequent and severe opportunistic infections in people with weakened immune systems, particularly people with HIV/AIDS. Although people with HIV/AIDS are less likely to get PCP today than in recent years, PCP is still a significant public health problem.
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Histopathology showing Pneumocystis cysts in the lung of a patient with AIDS
Histopathology showingPneumocystis cysts in the lung of a patient with AIDS

Pneumocystis pneumonia Topics

A green icon of a pencil and note pad.Definition
What is Pneumocystis pneumonia?
A green icon of a stethoscope.Symptoms
Fever, dry cough, shortness of breath…
A green icon with a magnifying glass and foot print.Risk & Prevention
Who gets it and how it can be prevented…
A green icon of a petri dish.Sources of Infection
Inhalation of spores from the environment…
A green icon of a microscope.Diagnosis & Testing
See your health care provider, sample tissue, clinical diagnosis…
A green icon representing prescription drugs.Treatment & Outcomes
Antifungal treatment, resolution of symptoms…
A green icon of the caduceusAdditional Information
Resources and publications…
A green icon of a horizontal bar chart.Statistics
Incidence, surveillance…

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