Abstract
Pneumocystis carriage was detected in 12.5% of 104 cystic fibrosis (CF) patients during a prospective multicenter French study, with a prevalence of genotype 85C/248C and geographic variations. It was significantly associated with the absence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and a greater forced expiratory volume in 1 s. Results are discussed considering the natural history of CF.
Publication types
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Multicenter Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Carrier State / epidemiology*
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Carrier State / microbiology
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Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
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Female
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France / epidemiology
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Genotype
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Humans
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Male
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Molecular Typing
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Mycological Typing Techniques
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Pneumocystis Infections / epidemiology*
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Pneumocystis Infections / microbiology
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Pneumocystis carinii / classification
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Pneumocystis carinii / genetics
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Pneumocystis carinii / isolation & purification*
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Prospective Studies
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Young Adult