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Pneumonia Vaccine Adverse Reactions
Pneumocystis carinii is a common microorganism that exists in rats, guinea pigs, monkeys, dogs, sheep, humans, and other animals. Most people are infected with Pneumocystis carinii during childhood and develop no symptoms. In North America, 65 to 100 percent of children have been infected with Pneumocystis carinii by the age of four. In people with adequately...
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