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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Main Authors: Miller, R, Lindley, A, Copas, A, Ambrose, H, Davies, R, Wakefield, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005