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-==Overview==
+'''For patient information, click [[Fungal pneumonia (patient information)|here]]'''
-'''Fungal pneumonia''' is an infection of the lungs by fungi. It can be caused by either endemic or opportunistic fungi or a combination of both.Fungal pneumonia is uncommon, but it may occur in individuals with  [[Immunodeficiency|immune system problems]] due to [[AIDS]], immunosuppresive drugs, or other medical problems. The pathophysiology of pneumonia caused by fungi is similar to that of bacterial pneumonia. Fungal pneumonia is most often caused by''[[Histoplasmosis|Histoplasma capsulatum]]'', ''[[Cryptococcus neoformans]]'', ''[[Pneumocystis jiroveci]]'', and ''[[Coccidioides immitis]]''.[[Histoplasmosis]] is most common in the Mississippi River basin, and [[coccidioidomycosis]] in the southwestern United States.
-==Pathophysiology & Etiology==
+'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:charlesmichaelgibson@gmail.com] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com]
-Fungi typically enter the lung with inhalation of their spores, though they can reach the lung through the bloodstream if other parts of the body are infected. Also, fungal pneumonia can be caused by reactivation of a latent infection. Once inside the alveoli, fungi travel into the spaces between the cells and also between adjacent alveoli through connecting pores. This invasion triggers the immune system to respond by sending white blood cells responsible for attacking microorganisms (neutrophils) to the lungs. The neutrophils engulf and kill the offending organisms but also release cytokines which result in a general activation of the immune system. This results in the fever, chills, and fatigue common in bacterial and fungal pneumonia. The neutrophils and fluid leaked from surrounding blood vessels fill the alveoli and result in impaired oxygen transportation.
-===Etiologic agent===
+==[[Fungal pneumonia overview#Fungal pneumonia|Overview]]==
-Specific instances of fungal infections that can manifest with pulmonary involvement include:
-*[[Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia]]
+==[[Fungal pneumonia historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
-*[[Histoplasmosis]], which has primary pulmonary lesions and hematogenous dissemination
+==[[Fungal pneumonia classification|Classification]]==
-*[[Coccidioidomycosis]], which begins with an often self-limited respiratory infection (also called "Valley fever" or "San Joaquin fever")
-*[[Pulmonary blastomycosis]]
-*[[Sporotrichosis]] - primarily a lymphocutaneous disease, but can involve the lungs as well
-*[[Cryptococcosis]] - contracted through inhalation of soil contaminated with the yeast, it can manifest as a pulmonary infection and as a disseminated one
-*[[Aspergillosis]], resulting in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
-*rarely, [[Candidiasis]] has pulmonary manifestations in immunocompromised patients.
-==Risk Stratification and Prognosis==
+==[[Fungal pneumonia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
-Case mortality in fungal pneumonias can be as high as 70% in immunocompromised patients, though immunocompetent patients generally respond well to anti-fungal therapy.
+==[[Fungal pneumonia causes|Causes]]==
+==[[Fungal pneumonia differential diagnosis|Differentiating Fungal pneumonia from other Diseases]]==
+==[[Fungal pneumonia epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
+==[[Fungal pneumonia risk factors|Risk factors]]==
+==[[Fungal pneumonia natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
+==Diagnosis==
+[[Fungal pneumonia history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Fungal pneumonia physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Fungal pneumonia laboratory findings |Laboratory Findings]] | [[Fungal pneumonia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Fungal pneumonia CT|CT]] | [[Fungal pneumonia other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Fungal pneumonia other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 ==Treatment==
-Fungal pneumonia can be treated with antifungal drugs and sometimes by surgical debridement.
+[[Fungal pneumonia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Fungal pneumonia primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Fungal pneumonia secondary prevention|Prevention]] | [[Fungal pneumonia cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Fungal pneumonia future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
-==References==
+==Case Studies==
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+[[Fungal pneumonia case study one|Case #1]]
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-[[Category:Fungal diseases]]
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