Pneumocystis carinii: A Review of an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in AIDS
Since the first report of human infection with Pneumocystis carinii in 1942, cases of pneumonia due to this opportunistic pathogen have become increasingly common. Animal studies and clinical observations show that a significant depletion or dysfunction of T helper lymphocytes predisposes to clinica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1991-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/989875 |