Table 1.
Main clinical and biological characteristics of the patients and samples (n = 84) included in the study.
| Number of samples (n = 84) | mtLSU Cq (mean ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Underlying disease | ||
| HIV | 20 | / |
| Kidney SOT | 8 | / |
| Hematology disease | 35 | / |
| Others | 18 | / |
| na | 3 | / |
| Final clinical diagnosis | ||
| PCP | 44 | 28.42 ± 4.24 |
| PCC | 34 | 33.75 ± 2.18 |
| na | 6 | 30.87 ± 3.48 |
| BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Fungal load | ||
| High (Cq < 30) | 29 | 25.60 ± 2.69 |
| Medium (30 < Cq > 34) | 31 | 32.29 ± 1.20 |
| Low (Cq > 34) | 24 | 35.00 ± 0.72 |
| IF assay | ||
| IF+ | 24 | 26.33 ± 3.76 |
| IF- | 54 | 33.01 ± 2.56 |
| na | 6 | 28.13 ± 3.94 |
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; SOT, solid organ transplant; PCP, Pneumocystis pneumonia; PCC, Pneumocystis carriage; IF, immunofluorescence; BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage fluids; na, non-available data.