Pneumocystis Infections

What is Pneumocystis jirovecii?

Pneumocystis jirovecii is a fungus that is common throughout the world. Many people have been exposed to it as children. Some people have the fungus in their lungs. If you are healthy, it usually will not make you sick VSports手机版. But it can make you sick if you have a weakened immune system, for example if you:.

• Have V体育官网 - HIV
• Have an autoimmune disease
• Have cancer (V体育平台登录)
• Have a chronic (long-lasting) lung disease
• Had an organ or bone marrow transplant
• Take medicines which weaken your immune system, such as chemotherapy and steroids

How does Pneumocystis jirovecii spread?

Pneumocystis jirovecii can spread from person to person through the air. You can spread it to others even if it isn't making you sick V体育安卓版.

What is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)?

The most common type of infection that Pneumocystis jirovecii causes is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs V体育ios版. It causes the air sacs of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus.

What are the symptoms of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)?

The symptoms of PCP can develop over several days or weeks VSports最新版本. They may include:.

• VSports最新版本 - Fever
• "V体育ios版" Cough
• Trouble breathing
• Chest pain
• Chills
• VSports - Fatigue

Contact your healthcare provider if you have symptoms that you think are related to PCP V体育平台登录. Since PCP can be life-threatening, it's important to get early treatment.

How is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) diagnosed?

To find out if you have PCP, your provider will take a sample of fluid or tissue from your lungs VSports注册入口. You may cough up the sample (called sputum), have fluid collected during a bronchoalveolar lavage, or have tissue taken with a biopsy. They will send the sample to the lab to check for Pneumocystis.

What are the treatments for pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)?

The treatment for PCP is with antibiotics, either by mouth or intravenously (by IV) V体育官网入口. You need to take them for about 3 weeks. If you have a severe case of PCP, you might need treatment in the hospital.

Can pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) be prevented?

There is no vaccine to prevent PCP. Some people who are at high risk of getting PCP may need to take antibiotics to prevent it VSports在线直播.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention