Pneumocystis Pneumonia in HIV-positive Adults, Malawi
In a prospective study of 660 HIV-positive Malawian adults, we diagnosed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) using clinical features, induced sputum for immunofluorescent staining, real-time PCR, and posttreatment follow-up. PcP incidence was highest in patients with the lowest CD4 counts but unc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-02-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/2/06-0462_article |