DETECTION OF PNEUMOCYSTIS DNA IN NASOPHARYNGEAL ASPIRATES OF LEUKEMICINFANTS WITH PNEUMONIA

Authors
RICHARDS CGM WAKEFIELD AE MITCHELL CD
Citation
Cgm. Richards et al., DETECTION OF PNEUMOCYSTIS DNA IN NASOPHARYNGEAL ASPIRATES OF LEUKEMICINFANTS WITH PNEUMONIA, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 71(3), 1994, pp. 254-255
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Archives of Disease in Childhood → ACNP
ISSN journal
00039888
Volume
71
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
254 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(1994)71:3<254:DOPDIN>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The technique of polymerase chain reaction was used to detect Pneumocy stis carinii DNA in nasopharyngeal secretions of three infants with le ukaemia who had the clinical features of P carinii pneumonia. The use of this non-invasive technique allowed the early diagnosis and treatme nt of these infants whose protocols did not include the use of prophyl actic co-trimoxazole