Signs and symptoms may develop over several days or weeks and may include: shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing (of gradual onset), fever, dry/non-productive cough, weight loss, night sweats, chills, and fatigue. Uncommonly, the infection may progress to involve other visceral organs (such as the liver, spleen, and kidney). * Cough - typically dry/non-productive because sputum becomes too viscous to be coughed up. The dry cough distinguishes<unk>  from typical pneumonia. Complications X-ray and CT of ground glass opacities and pneumothorax in<unk> . Pneumothorax is a well-known complication of<unk> . Also, a condition similar to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may occur in patients with severe<unk> , and such individuals may require intubation.
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumonia alba
Tuberculosis
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Histoplasmosis
Fungal pneumonia
Aspergillosis
Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis