Pope Francis, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs after a bronchitis flare-up. Pneumonia, caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal ...

Pneumonia in both lungs is treatable, but it can be life-threatening in elderly patients like the 88-year-old pontiff.

C. neoformans is the leading cause of fungal meningitis, a rare but deadly swelling of the brain that occurs in people with weakened immune systems. "Cryptococcus cells in the lungs are very ...

Around 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found ... but not to those with lung ...

However, this fungus can lead to serious health ... with weakened immune systems or pre-existing lung conditions. Early detection and treatment are vital for better outcomes.