The role of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for the care of children
with airway and pulmonary diseases is well established, with collected BAL fluid most often …

Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic human pathogenic fungus causing severe
pneumonia mainly in immunocompromised hosts. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) …

Data on the genetic diversity of Pneumocystis jirovecii causing Pneumocystis pneumonia
(PCP) among children are still limited, and there are no available data from the Indian …

A clear differentiation between pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jirovecii and “colonisation”
is required for optimal case management. A quantification of fungal burden using major …

Objectives: In developing countries like India, the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii
infection is often made either by conventional staining or clinically. This study was planned …

Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly known as P. carinii) is one of the most
opportunistic agents, which frequently leads to hospitalization and death in …

Methods: One hundred and fifty sputum specimens from HIV positive (n= 75) and HIV
negative (n= 75) patients were subjected to three different techniques-KOH/Calcoflour and …

Background: Information on prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in
immunocompromised children with pneumonia in Southeast Asia is limited. Methods …

Introducción: Pneumocystis jirovecii es un hongo atípico detectado particularmente en
pacientes VIH-positivos o con trasplante. Objetivo: Detectar y genotipificar Pneumocystis …

Pneumocystis jirovecii is known to cause opportunistic infections in the lower respiratory
tract in individuals with low immune systems, especially patient with HIV infection. The …