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Detection of Pneumocystis jiroveci in Respiratory Specimens by Four Staining Methods

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: We examined four staining methods on replicate smears of 313 respiratory specimens submitted for Pneumocystis jiroveci examination. The sensitivity and specificity of Calcofluor white stain (CW) were 73.8 and 99.6%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of Grocott-Gomori methenamine silver stain (GMS) were 79.4 and 99.2%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of Diff-Quik stain were 49.2 and 99.6%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of Merifluor Pneumocystis stain were 90.8 and 81.9%, respectively. Only CW and GMS had positive and negative predictive values of >90%.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.7.3333-3335.2004

Authors: G. W. Procop, S. Haddad, J. Quinn, M. L. Wilson, N. G. Henshaw, L. B. Reller, R. L. Artymyshyn, M. T. Katanik, M. P. Weinstein

Institutions: Cleveland Clinic, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Denver Health Medical Center, Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2152668642

FWCI: 1.969

Cites: 13

Cited by: 163

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