Pneumocystis jirovecii Colonization in Non-HIV-Infected Patients Based on Nested-PCR Detection in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples

Pneumocystis jirovecii Colonization in Non-HIV-Infected Patients Based on Nested-PCR Detection in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples

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Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii causes Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in immunocompromised patients with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Colonization with this fungus may stimulate pulmonary inflammation or lead to PCP in susceptible patients. The epidemiology of this infection and routs of...

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Main Authors: Parivash Kordbacheh, Mehdi Mohebali, Hossein Mirhendi, Hossein Khodadadi, Hossein Zarrinfar, Koichi Makimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Colonization
Nested
Online Access:http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/3020/2114

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