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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Pneumocystis murina"”.
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Investigating the role of the Dendritic Cell Immunoactivating Receptor in the Immune Response during Pneumocystis murina
Pneumocystis jirovecii causes fungal pneumonia in immunocompromised patients and can be fatal if left untreated. The global mortality rate is estimated to be over 200 000 in AIDS patients. In non-AIDS patients there is an estimated mortality rate of 50 000 cases. This rate is increasing in …
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Developing a diagnostic assay for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and investigating the interaction of Pneumocystis murina and respiratory syncytial virus during co-infection in mice
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an AIDS-defining illness that is caused by an opportunistic fungal pathogen, Pneumocystis jirovecii. In immunocompromised individuals, P. jirovecii can result in fatal pneumonia, and healthy individuals can be reservoirs for P. jirovecii. PCP places a significant …