Use of nasopharyngeal aspirate for diagnosis of pneumocystis pneumonia

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 May;51(5):1570-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03264-12. Epub 2013 Feb 13.

Abstract

Quantitative PCR on nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) can achieve high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) compared to microscopic examination of bronchoscopic specimens in a population with low HIV prevalence. Since NPA is a minimally invasive procedure, it is ideal as a screening test for PCP.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nasal Lavage
  • Nasopharynx / microbiology*
  • Pneumocystis carinii / genetics
  • Pneumocystis carinii / isolation & purification*
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnosis*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction*
  • RNA / analysis
  • RNA / genetics
  • RNA, Fungal / analysis
  • RNA, Mitochondrial
  • RNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • RNA, Fungal
  • RNA, Mitochondrial
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JX567346
  • GENBANK/JX567347
  • GENBANK/JX567348
  • GENBANK/JX567349