Investigation of <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> in Lung Cancer Patients with the Nested PCR Method
Ahmed Galip Halidi, Merhamet Ölçen, Esra Gürbüz, Abdurrahman Ekici, Selahattin Aydemir, Hasan Yılmaz
Turkish Journal of Parasitology · 2022-11
Abstract
Akcier Kanserli Hastalarda Pneumocystis jirovecii'nin Nested PZR Yntemi ile Aratrlmas Objective: Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. jirovecii) is an opportunistic pathogen in humans. Early diagnosis and optimal treatment of patients with P. jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) remains a key priority. This study investigated P. jirovecii in patients with lung cancer using the nested-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and examined the relationship between P. jirovecii and clinical findings.
MeSH terms
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
- Lung cancer
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Medicine
- Internal medicine
- Sputum
- Cancer
- Nested polymerase chain reaction
- Gastroenterology
- Pneumonia
- Polymerase chain reaction
- Lung