The prevalence of laboratory-confirmed Pneumocystis jirovecii in HIV-infected adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Zendy

Nicola K Wills | Zendy; David S. Lawrence | Zendy; Elizabeth Botsile | Zendy; Mark W. Tenforde | Zendy; Joseph N Jarvis | Zendy

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The prevalence of laboratory-confirmed Pneumocystis jirovecii in HIV-infected adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Nicola K Wills,

David S. Lawrence,

Elizabeth Botsile,

Mark W. Tenforde,

Joseph N Jarvis

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

medical mycology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.004

H-Index - 86

eISSN - 1460-2709

pISSN - 1369-3786

DOI - 10.1093/mmy/myab002

Subject(s) - pneumocystis jirovecii , medicine , sputum , asymptomatic , epidemiology , pneumonia , trimethoprim , pathology , biology , tuberculosis , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics

The epidemiology of Pneumocystis jirovecii, known to colonize the respiratory tract and cause a life-threatening HIV-associated pneumonia (PCP), is poorly described in Africa. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate P. jirovecii prevalence in African HIV-positive adults with or without respiratory symptoms.

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