Investigation of nosocomial pneumocystis infections: usefulness of longitudinal screening of epidemic and post-epidemic pneumocystis genotypes

ConclusionsThese results provide additional data on the role of both PCP and colonized patients as infectious sources. Longitudinal screening of P. jirovecii types in infected patients, including colonized patients, is required in the investigation of the fungus's circulation within hospitals.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research