TABLE 3.
New P. carinii variants from nonhuman primates
| Nonhuman primate varianta | Host species |
|---|---|
| P. carinii f. sp. callimico | C. goeldii, Goeldi's monkey |
| P. carinii f. sp. callithrix | C. geoffroyi, Geoffroy's marmoset |
| P. carinii f. sp. midas | S. midas midas, red-handed tamarin |
| P. carinii f. sp. fuscicolis | S. fuscicolis, Weddell's tamarin |
| P. carinii f. sp. sciureus | S. sciureus, squirrel monkey |
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The trinomial names were proposed for Pneumocystis organisms that were confirmed by direct examination as well as genetic amplification (29). Each Pneumocystis organism is specific to a unique primate species.