TABLE 4.

Detection of P. carinii by TD-PCR in serially collected oral wash specimens from seven patients with confirmed PCP

Patient no.	Detection of P. carinii DNA in oral wash specimens at the following days after initiation of anti-PCP treatment:
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	12
1	+		+	+	+	+	+
2	+	+	+
3	+	+	+	+	−
4				−	+	+			+	+
5	+		+
6	+		+
7	+	+	−	−	−		−	+	−