The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples
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description: 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%.
abstract: 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%.
author: Samuel, Catherine Mary
language: eng
date published: 2011
date modified: 2026-07-24T01:33:42Z
provider: University of Cape Town
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: Division of Medical Microbiology

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