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Molecular Analysis of Dihydropteroate Synthase Gene Mutations in Pneumocystis jirovecii Isolates among Bulgarian Patients with Pneumocystis Pneumonia.
International journal of molecular sciences - 29 Nov 2023
Tsvetkova Nina, Harizanov Rumen, Rainova Iskra, Ivanova Aleksandra, Yancheva-Petrova Nina
Abstract excerpt
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised people. The widespread use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) for the treatment and prophylaxis of opportunistic infections (including PCP) has led to an increased selection of TMP-SMZ-resistant microorganisms. Sulfa/sulfone resistance has been demonstrated to result from specific point mutations...
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