Ability of quantitative PCR to discriminate Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia from colonization.

Conclusions. Our quantitative PCR for P. jirovecii in BAL was reliable to distinguish PCP cases from colonization in this predominantly non-HIV population.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - May 4, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Perret T, Kritikos A, Hauser PM, Guiver M, Coste AT, Jaton K, Lamoth F Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research