Detection of Pneumocystis carinii DNA in air samples: likely environmental risk to susceptible persons
Bartlett MS, Vermund SH, Jacobs R, Durant PJ, Shaw MM, Smith JW, Tang X, Lu JJ, Li B, Jin S, Lee CH. Detection of Pneumocystis carinii DNA in air samples: likely environmental risk to susceptible persons. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 2511-2513. PMID: 9316898, PMCID: PMC230001, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.10.2511-2513.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir MicrobiologyDisease SusceptibilityDNA, BacterialDNA, RibosomalHIV InfectionsHospitalsHousingHumansLungPneumocystisPneumocystis InfectionsRisk AssessmentConceptsP. carinii DNAHospital roomCarinii DNAPatient's hospital roomPneumocystis carinii DNASusceptible personsControl homesPatient's homeInfectious organismsPatientsPneumocystis cariniiCariniiP. cariniiAirborne presenceSpecific environmental sourcesAir samplesPersonsEnvironmental sourcesHomeEnvironmental sampling