Article
Potential impact of Pneumocystis genetic diversity on the molecular detection of the parasite in human host.
FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 1 Sept 1998
Tamburrini E, Mencarini P, Visconti E, Zolfo M, Marinaci S, Zinzi D, Margutti P, Ortona E, Siracusano A
Abstract excerpt
Our aim was to evaluate if genetic diversity of Pneumocystis carinii could influence the detection by molecular techniques in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids and in non-invasive specimens (induced sputum, oropharyngeal washing and serum/blood). P. carinii is morphologically similar in differe...
Topics
- DNA Primers
- DNA, Fungal
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Pneumocystis
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Respiratory System