Open AccessThe prevalence of laboratory-confirmed Pneumocystis jirovecii in HIV-infected adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Nicola K Wills,
David 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.