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Pneumocystis jirovecii among patients with cystic fibrosis and their household members.
Medical mycology - 3 Sept 2021
Morilla Ruben, Medrano Francisco J, Calzada Ana, Quintana Esther, Campano Elena, Friaza Vicente, Calderón Enrique J, de la Horra Carmen
Abstract excerpt
We conducted a pilot study of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) to assess intra-family transmission of P. jirovecii and compare it with data on other prevalent pathogens such as P. aeruginosa and S. pneumoniae, in which respiratory transmission has already been documented. Oral swab samples from 10 patients with CF and 15 household members were collected at baseline and 2 weeks later. P. aeruginosa and S....
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