Pneumocystis Infection Outbreaks in Organ Transplantation Units in France: A Nation-Wide Survey
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Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2019-10-21
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The burden of nosocomial Pneumocystis infections in transplantation units in France was evaluated through a retrospective survey. Over 12 years, 16 outbreaks occurred, including 13 among renal transplant recipients (RTRs). ...Leer más >
The burden of nosocomial Pneumocystis infections in transplantation units in France was evaluated through a retrospective survey. Over 12 years, 16 outbreaks occurred, including 13 among renal transplant recipients (RTRs). We performed Pneumocystis jirovecii genotyping in 5 outbreaks, which suggested that specific strains may have been selected by RTRs.< Leer menos
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Outbreak
Pneumocystis
Transplant recipients
genotypes
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