Molecular detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii using polymerase chain reaction in immunocompromised patients with pulmonary disorders in northeast of Iran

Background and Purpose: Pneumocystis pneumonia, caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, is a fatal disease threatening patients with AIDS or immunosuppression. Assessment of colonization in these patients is of great significance, since it can lead to severe pulmonary disorders. Considering the scarcity o...

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Main Authors: Mahmood Parian, Abdolmajid Fata, Mohammad Javad Najafzadeh, Fariba Rezaeitalab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:Current Medical Mycology
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Online Access:http://cmm.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-105-7&slc_lang=en&sid=1