Prevalence and genotyping of Pneumocystis jirovecii in renal transplant recipients—preliminary report
- Authors: Szydłowicz M, Jakuszko K, Szymczak A, Piesiak P, Kowal A, Kopacz Z, Wesolowska M, Lobo ML, Matos O, Hendrich AB, Kicia M
- Publication Year: 2019
- Journal: Parasitology Research
- Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30392033
Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungus occurring in human lungs. The group at highest risk consists of HIV-infected and non-HIV-infected immunosuppressed individuals. In these patients, P. jirovecii infection may lead to Pneumocystis pneumonia; it may, however, persist also in an asymptomatic form. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of P. jirovecii and potential risk […]
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