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Pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-positive adults, Malawi.

Authors :
Van Oosterhout, Joep J. G.
Laufer, Miriam K.
Perez, M. Arantza
Graham, Stephen M.
Chimbiya, Nelson
Thesing, Phillip C.
Álvarez-Martinez, Miriam J.
Wilson, Paul E.
Chagomerana, Maganizo
Zijlstra, Eduard E.
Taylor, Terrie E.
Plowe, Christopher V.
Meshnick, Steven R.
Alvarez-Martinez, Miriam J
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Feb2007, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p325-328. 4p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

In a prospective study of 660 HIV-positive Malawian adults, we diagnosed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) using clinical features, induced sputum for immunofluorescent staining, real-time PCR, and posttreatment follow-up. PcP incidence was highest in patients with the lowest CD4 counts, but PcP is uncommon compared with incidences of pulmonary tuberculosis and bacterial pneumonia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia
*HIV-positive persons
*SPUTUM
*TUBERCULOSIS
*PNEUMONIA
*HIV infection complications
*HIV infection epidemiology
*RESEARCH funding
*AIDS-related opportunistic infections
*DISEASE incidence
*DISEASE complications
*DIAGNOSIS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23887204
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1302.060462
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