Journal article
Pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-positive adults, Malawi
JJG Van Oosterhout, MK Laufer, MA Perez, SM Graham, N Chimbiya, PC Thesing, MJ Álvarez-Martinez, PE Wilson, M Chagomerana, EE Zijlstra, TE Taylor, CV Plowe, SR Meshnick
Emerging Infectious Diseases | CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION | Published : 2007
Abstract
In a prospective study of 660 HIV-positive Malawian adults, we diagnosed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) using clinical features, induced sputum for immunofluorescent staining, real-time PCR, and posttreatment follow-up. PcP incidence was highest in patients with the lowest CD4 counts, but PcP is uncommon compared with incidences of pulmonary tuberculosis and bacterial pneumonia.
Grants
Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases