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Genotypic variation in Pneumocystis jirovecii isolates in Britain
1 Aug 2005
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pneumocystis jirovecii is the cause of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in immunosuppressed humans. Asymptomatic colonisation with P jirovecii may occur in patients with minor immunosuppression or chronic lung disease. The aim of this study was to describe the molecular epidemiology of P jirovecii in Britain over a period of 12.5 years. METHODS: Between January 1989 and July 2001 161 samples of P...
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