Pneumocystis is not a direct cause of sudden infant death syndrome

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Jan;26(1):81-3. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000247071.40739.fd.

Abstract

We compared the frequency of Pneumocystis in 126 sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases with a control group of 24 infants from the San Diego SIDS/SUDC Research Project who died of accidental or inflicted injuries. Cysts were identified in 33% of SIDS cases and 29% of controls. We conclude that Pneumocystis is not a direct cause of SIDS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pneumocystis / isolation & purification*
  • Pneumocystis Infections / complications*
  • Pneumocystis Infections / microbiology
  • Sudden Infant Death / etiology*
  • Sudden Infant Death / pathology