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- Title
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Africa: Impact and Implications of Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Technologies.
- Authors
Matos, Olga
- Abstract
The author comments on a study published within the issue on using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a diagnostic tool for the prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) in sputum samples from patients suspected of having respiratory tract infections (RTI) in south western Nigeria. Other diagnostic methods for PcP are cytochemical staining and imuunofluorescent staining with monoclonal antibodies. The author calls for the adoption of definitive diagnosis of PcP in hospitals.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; POLYMERASE chain reaction; PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia; SPUTUM examination; RESPIRATORY infections; MONOCLONAL antibodies
- Publication
North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012, Vol 4, Issue 10, p486
- ISSN
2250-1541
- Publication type
Editorial