The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples

Master Thesis

2011

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Samuel, Catherine Mary
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Whitelaw, Andrew
Corcoran, Craig
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Medical Microbiology
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Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an important opportunistic infection caused by thefungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. The incidence of PCP in sub-Saharan Africa is on theincrease. This is due to the progression of the HIV-pandemic and limited access to healthcare facilities, specific highly active anti-retroviral therapy and chemoprophylaxis. It is a major cause of hospitalization and mortality in HIV-infected children with in-hospital case-fatality rates ranging from 20-63%.
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Medical Microbiology

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Samuel, C. 2011. The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples. University of Cape Town.

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