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- Title
Dihydropteroate Synthase (DHPS) Genotyping by PCR-RFLP Analysis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Repeated Isolates from HIV-Infected Patients: A Preliminary Study.
- Authors
Costa, Marina Célia; Gaspar, Jorge; Ribeiro, Carla; Antunes, Francisco; Matos, Olga
- Abstract
Determines the dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) genotype of Pneumocystis jirovecii isolates from repeated induced sputa by PCR-RFLP analysis. Assessment on the stability of the DHPS genotypes; Emergence of sulpha drug resistance; Requirement for person-to-person transmission of DHPS.
- Subjects
GENETIC polymorphisms; PNEUMOCYSTIS carinii; GENETICS; DRUG resistance; INFECTIOUS disease transmission
- Publication
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 2003, Vol 50, p607
- ISSN
1066-5234
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1550-7408.2003.tb00647.x