Pneumocystis pneumonia

Updated: 2017-06-13

Overview

Pneumocystis pneumonia is a serious lung infection caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci People whose immune systems are weakened by cancer, HIV/AIDS, or an organ transplant are prone to this infection.

Symptoms

Dry cough, fever, and shortness of breath are symptoms. They may develop slowly in someone with AIDS.

Treatments

It's treated with antibiotics.