The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an important opportunistic infection caused by thefungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. The incidence of PCP in sub-Saharan Africa is on theincrease. This is due to the progression of the HIV-pandemic and limited access to healthcare facilities, specific highly active anti-retroviral therapy and chemoprophylaxis. It is a major cause of hospitalization and mortality in HIV-infected children with in-hospital case-fatality rates ranging from 20-63%.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Medical Microbiology

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Samuel, Catherine Mary

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Whitelaw, Andrew
• Corcoran, Craig

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11754

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11754