What is it?
A form of pneumonia that occurs mainly in person with a weak immune system condition caused by inhaling a parasite.
- It occurs mainly in poor countries where one is people are under nourished.
The speed in developing the symptoms can vary from a few weeks to days depending on the individual.
Diagnosis Tests
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Cause
- Parasite: Pneumocystis jiroveci
- Inhaling the parasite
Symptoms
- High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
- Initially a persistent dry cough which has now become a chesty cough with yellow/green and/or blood stained phlegm?
- Dry cough longer than three weeks and/or breathing difficulties?
- Difficulty breathing, rapid and shallow, feel breathlessness even when resting?
- Wheezing (high pitched, musical sound)?
- Rapid heart beating?
- Rib cage is pulled upwards and inwards?
- Balance and dizziness problems?
- General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
- Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
- Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
- Joint pain or stiffness?
- Joint pain or stiffness?
- Reactive arthritis (have arthritis symptoms even if have infection elsewhere on body)?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
Medical Emergency Condition
Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:
H.I.V test
- A H.I.V test should be offered if one has this condition.
This condition may show similar symptoms to:
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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