Title: Types of infections | Coping physically | Cancer Research UK
Headings: Types of infections
Types of infections
Causes of infection
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungal infections
Protozoal infections

Content: The pneumocystis bug can cause a serious form of pneumonia called PCP. This stands for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. You might take co-trimoxazole (Septrin) to help prevent or treat it. Protozoal infections
Protozoa are the smallest animals known to man. Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by protozoa. It causes a mild illness in healthy people, but those with severely weakened immune systems can get serious infections that spread to the brain. Remember many of these infections are only a problem if your resistance to infection is very low. Talk with your doctor or specialist nurse if you are worried about your risk of getting infections.