TABLE 1.
Specimens obtained from 76 HIV-positive patients and 41 control patients evaluated by two different PCR methodsa
| PCR method(s) | No. of HIV-positive patients | No. of patients with PCP (%)a | No. of control patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD-PCR and mtPCR | 32 | 14 (44) | |
| TD-PCR only | 29 | 14 (48) | 41b |
| mtPCR only | 15 | 10 (66) | |
| Total | 76 | 38 (50) | 41 |
a
PCP according to detection of P. carinii in BAL specimens by Giemsa and immunofluorescence staining.
b
None of the patients had microscopically verified or clinical PCP in 60 BAL specimens.