Sources of Pneumocystis pneumonia
Scientists are still learning about how people get PCP. Studies have shown that many people are exposed to the fungus as children, but they do not get sick because their immune systems are strong. Some healthy adults carry the fungus in their lungs and never develop symptoms of PCP. However, if a person's immune system stops working normally, the fungus can start causing symptoms.
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