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New insights into transmission, diagnosis, and drug treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
JAMA - 21 Nov 2001
Kovacs J A, Gill V J, Meshnick S, Masur H
Abstract excerpt
Pneumocystis carinii has been recognized as a human pathogen for nearly 50 years. We present a case of P carinii infection that typifies clinical presentation in the era of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome epidemic. The high incidence of P carinii pneumonia in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has served to focus laboratory and clinical research efforts on better understanding the...
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