Detection of Pneumocystis carinii (jiroveci) from Iraqi Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
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Background Pneumocystis carinii is one of the rare fungi which cause pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. It is important to detect the fungus from the clinical specimens of suspected patients by laboratory tests. Objective To identify Pneumocystis carinii from immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients with lower respiratory tract infections. Methods This study included 300 patients suffering from lower respiratory tract infections of both immunocompetent (150) and immunocompromised (150) patients attending the Teaching Hospital in Mosul/Iraq. The clinical specimens collected were samples of sputum (247), and bronchial wash (80). The identification of Pneumocystis staining methods. Result The organism was detected from 8 immunocompromised patients with pneumonia. Seven out of the 8 patients had carcinoma. Conclusion Pneumocystis carinii is an opportunistic fungus which is an important pathogen in immunocompromised patients.
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