Open AccessMolecular detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in patients with respiratory tract infections
Author(s) -
O. A. Terry Alli,
David Olusoga Ogbolu,
Olufunmi Ademola,
Musiliu A. Oyenike
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.101993
Subject(s) - pneumocystis jirovecii , medicine , respiratory tract , respiratory system , respiratory tract infections , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology
Pneumocystis jirovecii, formerly known as P. carinii, is an opportunistic fungus causing Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia especially in immunocompromised patients.