Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly P. carinii) causes Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), usually in immunocompromised people, especially transplant recipients or others receiving immunosuppressive therapies, those with autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, and cancer patients. Without proper treatment, this fungal pathogen can cause death. 1 The MGB Alert® Pneumocystis jirovecii primer mix ASR § amplifies, while the probe mix ASR detects, nucleic acids within the mitochondrial gene of Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously P. carinii). 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, October 13). Pneumocystis pneumonia. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/pneumocystis-pneumonia/ § Analyte Specific Reagent. Analytical and performance characteristics are not established.
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- HazmatClass:
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- WeightUOM:
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- MPN:
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