Infectious Diseases
Pneumocystosis
Serious
ICD-10: B59 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: न्यूमोसिस्टोसिस · தமிழ்: நியூமோசிஸ்டோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನ್ಯೂಮೋಸಿಸ್ಟೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: న్యూమోసిస్టోసిస్ · বাংলা: নিউমোসিস্টোসিস · मराठी: न्यूमोसिस्टोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ન્યુમોસિસ્ટોસિસ
About this condition
Pneumocystosis is a serious fungal lung infection caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, primarily affecting people with weakened immune systems such as HIV/AIDS patients or those on immunosuppressive medications. It causes progressive breathing difficulty, dry cough, and fever requiring urgent medical treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment with specific antibiotics are critical for recovery.
Common symptoms
dry cough
difficulty breathing
fever
chest tightness
rapid breathing
fatigue
weight loss
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | न्यूमोसिस्टोसिस · फेफड़े का संक्रमण · सांस लेने में तकलीफ · सूखी खांसी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நியூமோசிஸ்டோசிஸ் · நுரையீரல் தொற்று · மூச்சு விடுதல் சிரமம் · உலர் இருமல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನ್ಯೂಮೋಸಿಸ್ಟೋಸಿಸ್ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು · ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಒಣ ಕೆಮ್ಮು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | న్యూమోసిస్టోసిస్ · ఊపిరితిత్తుల సంక్రమణ · ఊపిరి ఇబ్బంది · పొడి దగ్గు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নিউমোসিস্টোসিস · ফুসফুসের সংক্রমণ · শ্বাসকষ্ট · শুকনো কাশি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | न्यूमोसिस्टोसिस · फुफ्फुस संसर्ग · श्वास घेण्यात अडचण · कोरडा खोकला |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ન્યુમોસિસ્ટોસિસ · ફેફસાનો ચેપ · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ · સૂકી ઉધરસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pneumocystosis?
dry cough, difficulty breathing, fever, chest tightness, rapid breathing, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Pneumocystosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pneumocystosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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