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Serum (1 → 3)-β-d-glucan measurement as an early indicator of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and evaluation of its prognostic value [PDF]

, 2011
Pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii) pneumonia (PJP) is a major cause of disease in immunocompromised individuals. However, until recently no reliable and specific serological parameters for the diagnosis of PJP have been available.
Danner, T., Held, J., Koch, M.S., Reischl, U., Serr, A.   +4 more
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Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii by Two Staining Methods and Two Quantitative PCR Assays [PDF]

, 2018
: Background: : Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic pathogen that causes pneumonia, particularly in immunodeficient hosts. Materials and Methods: : We retrospectively compared the results obtained by two staining methods (toluidine blue and ...
Graf, J.-D, Jacomo, V., Rohner, P., Schrenzel, J., Studer, R.   +4 more
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Hypothetical pneumocystis jirovecii transmission from immunocompetent carriers to infant response [PDF]

, 2009
Calderón Sandubete, Enrique José, Friaza Patiño, Vicente, Gutiérrez Rivero, Sonia, Horra Padilla, Carmen de la, Medrano Ortega, Francisco Javier, Montes Cano, Marco Antonio, Morilla Romero de la Osa, Rubén, Respaldiza Salas, Nieves, Rivero Rivero, Laura, Varela Aguilar, José Manuel   +9 more
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Current State of Carbohydrate Recognition and C-Type Lectin Receptors in Pneumocystis Innate Immunity

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
Pneumocystis jirovecii is one of the most common fungal pathogens in immunocompromised individuals. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) causes a significant host immune response that is driven greatly by the organism’s cell wall components including β-
Theodore J. Kottom, Theodore J. Kottom, Eva M. Carmona, Eva M. Carmona, Andrew H. Limper, Andrew H. Limper   +5 more
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Rapid and precise diagnosis of pneumonia coinfected by Pneumocystis jirovecii and Aspergillus fumigatus assisted by next-generation sequencing in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2021
Background Pneumocystis jirovecii and Aspergillus fumigatus, are opportunistic pathogenic fungus that has a major impact on mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Yili Chen, Lu Ai, Yingqun Zhou, Yating Zhao, Jianyu Huang, Wen Tang, Yujian Liang   +6 more
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Ventilação mecânica não-invasiva em paciente com provável pneumonia por pneumocystis jirovecii: relato de caso Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in patient with pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: case report

Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2008
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A pneumonia por Pneumocystis jirovecii tem sido uma das doenças mais comuns e uma complicação infecciosa fatal em pacientes com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida.
Élida Mara Carneiro, Renata Zago Maneira, Eduardo Rocha   +2 more
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Unusual Radiographic Presentation of Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient with AIDS. [PDF]

, 2017
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) typically presents as an interstitial and alveolar process with ground glass opacities on chest computed tomography (CT).
Block, Brian L, Cattamanchi, Adithya, Ferris, Sean P, Huang, Laurence, Mehta, Tejas, Ortiz, Gabriel M, Vu, Thienkhai H   +6 more
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Scaling-up co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children in high HIV-prevalence countries. [PDF]

, 2007
Co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) is a widely available antibiotic that substantially reduces HIV-related morbidity and mortality in both adults and children.
Abdel-Haq, Anglaret, Anglaret, Ansari, Anthony D Harries, Badri, Boerma, Chewe Luo, Chintu, Chintu, Creek, Gill, Graham, Graham, Gretchen Bachman, Grimwade, Manzi, Mermin, Mermin, Mwaungulu, Nathoo, Perez, Ponnet, Rony Zachariah, Ruffini, Stephen M Graham, Thera, Watera, Wiktor, Yazdanpanah, Zachariah, Zachariah, Zachariah, Zachariah   +33 more
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Identification of B-cell and T-cell specific peptide vaccine for Pneumocystis jirovecii [PDF]

, 2023
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a fungal pathogen that causes a severe lung infection primarily in individuals with compromised immune systems. The high morbidity and mortality associated with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) highlight the need for ...
Sumedha Balaji , Sathish Sankar
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Serum-based diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia by detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA and 1,3-β-D-glucan in HIV-infected patients: a retrospective case control study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common HIV-related opportunistic infections. The diagnosis of PCP is based on analyses from respiratory tract specimens which may require the invasive procedure of a diagnostic ...
Helena Hammarström, Anna Grankvist, Isabell Broman, Nahid Kondori, Christine Wennerås, Magnus Gisslen, Vanda Friman   +6 more
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