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Rheumatic fever
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Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune inflammatory disease which may develop after a Group A streptococcal infection
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is:
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PCP is a pneumonia caused by the fungal organism Pneumocystis carinii (now renamed Pneumocystis jiroveci). This organism is common in the environment and does not cause illness in healthy people only in imunocompromised peoples like AIDs
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prognosis: AIDS
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia can be life-threatening, and respiratory failure can lead to death. People with this condition need early and effective treatment. For moderate to severe PCP in people with AIDS, the use of corticosteroids has decreased mortality.
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) typical symptoms:
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* Cough -- often mild and dry
* Fever * Rapid breathing * Shortness of breath -- especially with activity (exertion) |
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) preventative therapy is for:
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* AIDS patients with CD4 counts below 200
* People on chronic high-dose corticosteroids * People who have had previous episodes of PCP |
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Pneumocystis pneumonia the most commonly used medication is:
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a combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole, with the tradenames Bactrim, Septrin, or Septra)
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Strep throat usually requires
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treatment with antibiotics. along with plenty of rest and fluids
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Strep Throat Spreads
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normal activities like sneezing, coughing, or shaking hands
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strep throat will start to develop
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other symptoms within about 3 days, such as:
* red and white patches in the throat * difficulty swallowing * tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck * red and enlarged tonsils * headache * lower stomach pain * fever * general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling * loss of appetite and nausea * rash |
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It's important to identify strep throat for a number of reasons.
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strep throat can sometimes cause complications such as kidney inflammation and rheumatic fever.
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