P neumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is rare in renal transplant recipients receiving only one month of prophylaxis [PDF]
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/89470/1/tid692 ...
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Rising Prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Amongst the Non-HIV Immunosuppressed [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Fungal Pneumonia caused by Pnemocystis Jirovecci (PCP) has long been associated with morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive patients.
Ganesh, MD, Anusha, Jones, MD, Zachary
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Abstract Background Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) can occur in patients with HIV after commencing antiretroviral therapy. Tuberculosis–IRIS is the most common, and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP)–IRIS accounts for only 2.7%–4% of IRIS cases.
Natasha Marcella Vaselli+3 more
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Clinical and translational research in Pneumocystis and Pneumocystis pneumonia*
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PcP) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised persons, especially those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Huang L.
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Toward a humanized mouse model of Pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumocystis is an important opportunistic fungus that causes pneumonia in children and immunocompromised individuals. Recent genomic data show that divergence of major surface glycoproteins may confer speciation and host range selectivity.
Guixiang Dai+4 more
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High prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia among Mozambican children < 5 years of age admitted to hospital with clinical severe pneumonia [PDF]
We aimed to describe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) prevalence and features in children from sub-Saharan Africa, and to investigate PCP-associated risk factors.
Acácio, Sozinho+12 more
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Abstract Objectives This retrospective, observational, non‐interventional study describes the demographics, characteristics, immunological and virological status, coinfections, healthcare unit of HIV diagnosis and follow‐up status of Ukrainian refugees with newly diagnosed HIV in the Czech Republic, with a special focus on those with a late HIV ...
Zofia Bartovská+20 more
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Background Pneumocystis pneumonia is a common opportunistic disease in AIDS patients. The alveolar macrophage is an important effector cell in the clearance of Pneumocystis organisms by phagocytosis.
Liao Chung-Ping+7 more
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Quantitative Economic Evaluations of HIV-Related Prevention and Treatment Services: A Review [PDF]
Dr. Holtgrave and colleagues at the CDC set forth an extensive taxonomy of HIV prevention and treatment services and review reports of efforts to subject some of those services to formal economic evaluation.
Holtgrave, David R.+2 more
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Discontinuation of primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-1-infected adults treated with combination antiretroviral therapy. Swiss HIV Cohort Study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia can be discontinued in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who are successfully treated with combination antiretroviral therapy.
Battegay, M.+10 more
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