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''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. | '''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. | ||
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[[Category:Pneumonia]] | [[Category:Pneumonia]] | ||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
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Overview
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 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 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.