Polymerase chain reaction is more sensitive than standard cytologic stains in detecting pneumocystis carinii in bronchoalveolar lavages from human immunodeficiency virus type 1–infected infants and children with pneumonia

  • Eugene Leibovitz
  • , Henry Pollack
  • , Mona Rigaud
  • , Aditya Kaul
  • , Deborah Persaud
  • , Leza Gallo
  • , Julianna Papellas
  • , Keith Krasinski
  • , William Borkowsky

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

12 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)714-716
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume14
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bronchoalveolar lavage
  • Children
  • Human immunodeficiency virus
  • Pneumocystis carinii
  • Polymerase chain reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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