Abstract Background The diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) can be
challenging because of diagnostic tests that are imperfect and/or invasive. The Fungitell …

Introduction Fungal PCR has undergone considerable standardization and, together with
the availability of commercial assays, external quality assessment schemes, and extensive …

Background: Establishing the diagnosis of COVID-19 and Pneumocystis jirovecii pulmonary
coinfection is difficult due to clinical and radiological similarities that exist between the two …

The epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-associated pneumocystosis
(HAP) is poorly described on a worldwide scale. We searched related databases between …

Abstract Background The diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in patients
presenting with severe pneumonia is challenging and delays in treatment were associated …

(1-3)-beta-D-glucan (BDG) is an almost panfungal marker (absent in zygomycetes and most
cryptococci), which can be successfully used in screening and diagnostic testing in patients …

Background: Serum (1, 3)-β-D-glucan (BG) testing is increasingly being used in the
diagnostic armamentarium for invasive fungal diseases. Given its high sensitivity, some …

Despite substantial progress in long-term follow-up strategies for lung transplant recipients,
morbidity and mortality remain high, mostly because of the elevated infectious risk and the …

According to the immunodepression status, the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii
pneumonia (PjP) may be difficult. Molecular methods appear very sensitive, but they lack …

(1) Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is one of the most
studied rhinological disorders. Modifications of the respiratory nasal mucosa in COVID-19 …