What is Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia?
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia formally called PCP (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) is a fungal infection and inflammation of the lungs caused by a common fungus called Pneumocystis jiroveci. People with a weakened immune system are susceptible to this infection.
How do members experience Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia*
Who has Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 0 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 7 | |
70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 11 | |
Female | 7 |