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Severity and outcome of HIV-associated Pneumocystis pneumonia containing Pneumocystis jirovecii dihydropteroate synthase gene mutations.
AIDS (London, England) - 20 May 2005
Crothers Kristina, Beard Charles B, Turner Joan, Groner Gena, Fox Melissa, Morris Alison, Eiser Shary, Huang Laurence
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The impact of Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly P. carinii) dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) gene mutations on morbidity and mortality of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-positive patients is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether severity and outcome of HIV-associated PCP differs according to DHPS genotype. SETTING: A prospective, observational study in a university-affiliated county hospital....
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