Infectious Diseases
Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis
Serious
ICD-10: B41 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़ों का पैराकोक्सीडिओइडोमाइकोसिस · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் பராகாக்சிடியோயிடோமைகோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಪ್ಯಾರಾಕೊಕ್ಸಿಡಿಯೊಯಿಡೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల పారాకాక్సిడియోయిడోమైకోసిస్ · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের প্যারাকক্সিডিওয়িডোমাইকোসিস · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाचा पॅराकोक्सिडिओइडोमायकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાનો પેરાકોક્સિડીયોઈડોમાયકોસિસ
About this condition
Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis is a chronic fungal lung infection that causes persistent cough, breathing problems, and systemic symptoms. It is very rare in India and primarily affects people from Latin America, particularly Brazil. Long-term antifungal therapy is needed to treat this serious condition.
Common symptoms
chronic cough
chest pain
breathing difficulty
coughing blood
fever
weight loss
night sweats
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़ों का पैराकोक्सीडिओइडोमाइकोसिस · फेफड़े में फंगल संक्रमण · पैरा फेफड़ा रोग · लंबी खांसी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் பராகாக்சிடியோயிடோமைகோசிஸ் · நுரையீரல் காளான் தொற்று · பரா நுரையீரல் நோய் · நாள்பட்ட இருமல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಪ್ಯಾರಾಕೊಕ್ಸಿಡಿಯೊಯಿಡೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಪ್ಯಾರಾ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಕೆಮ್ಮು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల పారాకాక్సిడియోయిడోమైకోసిస్ · ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఫంగల్ సంక్రమణ · పారా ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · దీర్ఘకాల దగ్గు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের প্যারাকক্সিডিওয়িডোমাইকোসিস · ফুসফুসে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · প্যারা ফুসফুস রোগ · দীর্ঘস্থায়ী কাশি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाचा पॅराकोक्सिडिओइडोमायकोसिस · फुफ्फुसात बुरशी संसर्ग · पॅरा फुफ्फुस रोग · जुनाट खोकला |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાનો પેરાકોક્સિડીયોઈડોમાયકોસિસ · ફેફસામાં ફંગલ ચેપ · પેરા ફેફસા રોગ · લાંબા સમયની ઉધરસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis?
chronic cough, chest pain, breathing difficulty, coughing blood, fever, weight loss.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
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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