Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms

Pneumonia Main Page
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms On the Web
Most recent articles
cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms
CDC on Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms in the news
Blogs on Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Symptoms

Symptoms of PCP include fever, non-productive cough, shortness of breath (especially on exertion), weight loss and night sweats. There is usually not a large amount of sputum with PCP unless the patient has an additional bacterial infection. The fungus can invade other visceral organs, such as the liver, spleen and kidney, but only in a minority of cases.