Evaluation of Three Different Laboratory Methods for Identification of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP) among HIV Positive Asymptomatic Prisoners

Evaluation of Three Different Laboratory Methods for Identification of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP) among HIV Positive Asymptomatic Prisoners

Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) remains a leading cause of mortality among HIV-infected patients. The aim of study was to find out P. jirovecii in versatile group of HIV-positive patients prisoners. Methods: Overall, 102 HIV positive patients from Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, Ir...

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Main Authors: Shohreh AZIMI, Azar SABOKBAR, Amir BAIRAMI, Mohammad Javad GHARAVI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pneumonia
β-D-glucan assay
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/1740

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