The use of molecular tools with a great capacity to detect and differentiate strains of
Pneumocystis has resulted: in the identification of low numbers of P. jiroveci organisms in …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes significant mortality
and morbidity. The role of infectious agents has been determined in pathogenesis of the …

Introduction The diagnosis of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in non-human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected immunocompromised patients is notoriously difficult …

A definite diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia requires laboratory confirmation of the
presence of Pneumocystis jirovecii in clinical specimens. Inhouse multiplex and quantitative …

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. jirovecii) is an
opportunistic pulmonary infection that occurs in immunocompromised patients. Here, a 49 …

Pneumocystis jirovecii is an important opportunistic pathogen that causes severe
pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. The aim of the present study was to …

Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common and fatal
infections in non-AIDS immunocompromised patients, which is difficult to diagnose by …

Respiratory sample staining is a standard tool used to diagnose Pneumocystis jirovecii
pneumonia (PjP). Although molecular tests are more sensitive, their interpretation can be …

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia has historically been one of the most common
opportunistic pneumonias and life-threatening infectious complications in HIV-infected …

Introduction: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common
opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults. Although the microscopic demonstration of …