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Pneumocystis Infections
Pneumocystis jirovec is a tiny fungus that lives in the lungs of many people. Most people's immune systems keep the fungus under control. But if your immune system is weak, the fungus can make you very sick.
The most common problem of infection is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). PCP once was the major cause of death for people with HIV/AIDS. But now, it is possible to prevent or treat most cases. The key to surviving PCP is early treatment. The first signs of PCP are difficulty breathing, fever and a dry cough. If you have these symptoms, see your doctor right away.
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Overviews
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)(New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center)
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Prevention/Screening
- You Can Prevent PCP(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Disease Management
- CD4 and CD8(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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Related Issues
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) and HIV(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Pneumocystis Infections(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Pneumocystis Infections
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Organizations
- AIDSinfo(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Statistics
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia Statistics(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Children
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia(Nemours Foundation)
- You Can Prevent PCP in Children(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
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