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Will pneumocystis infection kill me?

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It can: It is unfortunate that by the time you get pneumocystis your immune system is severely compromised. It is a treatable condition with good but not excellent survival chances. Treatment should continue until your immune system builds back up again.

Answered 2/14/2012

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It can: Unfortunately, by the time you get pneumocystis your immune system is severely compromised. It is a treatable condition, but not always survivable. Therapy should continue until your immune system is fully reconstituted.

Answered 11/11/2013

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