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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is pneumocystis?

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a serious infection caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. It's most common in people with medical conditions that weaken the immune system, like HIV/AIDS, or take immune suppressors.

Symptoms of pneumocystis

  • Dry cough

  • Fever

  • Feeling breathless

  • Cough

  • Fatigue

  • Loss of appetite

  • Waking up at night with difficulty in breathing

  • Currently undergoing chemotherapy

Questions your doctor may ask to check for pneumocystis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose pneumocystis

  • Do you have a dry cough?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?

  • Do you have a cough?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

Treatment for pneumocystis

Treatment involves antibiotics and those at risk may be given antibiotics to prevent infection.

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References

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Reviewed By:

Phillip Aguila

Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)

Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.

Eisaku Kamakura

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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