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When people with weak immune systems have very low levels of a specific type of white blood cell (CD4+ T cells), they’re much more likely to get a serious lung infection called Pneumocystis pneumonia — these cells are crucial for keeping the fungus in check.
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When people have very few CD4 T-cells (below 200), their body can’t fight off a fungus called Pneumocystis, which causes a serious lung infection — this study shows that clearly.
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