Genotypic variation in Pneumocystis jirovecii isolates in Britain.
BACKGROUND: Pneumocystis jirovecii is the cause of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in immunosuppressed humans. Asymptomatic colonisation with P jirovecii may occur in patients with minor immunosuppression or chronic lung disease. The aim of this study was to describe the molecular epidemiology of P jir...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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