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Pneumocystosis: a network survey in the Paris area 2003-2008.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 May 2011
Magne D, Angoulvant A, Botterel F, Bouges-Michel C, Bougnoux M-E, Bouree P, Chochillon C, Cornet M, Dannaoui E, Fekkar A, Galeazzi G, Yera H, Sarfati C, Roux P
Abstract excerpt
The aims of this network group were to collect epidemiological data of PcP cases in 14 hospitals in the Paris area and to determine the Di-Hydro Pteroate Synthase (DHPS) genotypes, genetic markers for possible sulfamide resistance. From January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2008, 993 (mean 166/year) PcP cases have been reported. Sixty-five percent of patients were HIV-positive. The median count of CD4 lymphocytes was...
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